Cannes 2024: Radhika Apte's feminist revenge film 'Sister Midnight' to premiere at 'Directors' Fortnight'
Radhika Apte stars in the film 'Sister Midnight,' which has been selected for Directors' Fortnight Cannes. Karan Kandhari directed the film.
The first trailer for Radhika Apte's movie 'Sister Midnight' is now out. The film, directed by Karan Kandhari, will premiere at Directors' Fortnight Cannes. It's the only Indian film chosen for the Cannes sidebar.
The film is described as a 'female vengeance picture' with a 'twisted love narrative' set in Mumbai. Radhika shared the first promotional video from the film and labelled it, "Sneaky peak at Sister Midnight premiering at Director’s Fortnight Cannes on May 19th! #sistermidnight #quinzaine2024 (sic)."
Apte's coworkers and well-wishers immediately complimented her when she released the promo. Anurag Kashyap reacted with heart emojis, while Zoya Akhtar added, "Congratulations."
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Revealed: first look clip for Karan Kandhari's #BFIBacked Sister Midnight ahead of its world premiere in Directors' Fortnight at #Cannes2024. #NationalLottery @Film4 pic.twitter.com/UmRaFHY9Nr
— BFI (@BFI) May 10, 2024
“Mumbai-set twisted love story - A fantastical punk comedy, a feminist revenge film, and a revamped vampire movie rolled into one. An original, funny and macabre tale centred on a rebellious, misanthropic character. We follow the trials and tribulations of Uma — a young, newly married woman — who discovers the realities of married life in a Bombay slum, and whose thirst for vengeance will not be abated,” reads the official synopsis of the film by British Council.
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Aside from Apte, the film also has Ashok Pathak in a key role. Wellington Films, Radhika, Suitable Pictures, Alan McAlex, Film4, and the British Film Institute all contributed to its financing.