Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:16pm on 07 Sep 2025,Sunday Entertainment
Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy made history at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, becoming the first Indian director to win Best Director in the Orizzonti section for her debut feature "Songs of Forgotten Trees." The film, starring Naaz Shaikh and Sumi Baghel, follows two women whose lives intertwine in Mumbai. Roy dedicated the award to "every woman who's ever been silenced, overlooked, or underestimated," calling it a tribute to women in cinema and beyond. The film was India's sole entry in the prestigious section and was presented by Anurag Kashyap. Producers Bibhanshu Rai, Romil Modi, and Ranjan Singh praised Roy's determination despite production challenges. The festival concluded with "Father Mother Sister Brother" winning the Golden Lion. (PC: Times Now)
