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Jungle Book Studio acquires worldwide sales rights for Indian festival drama Angh

The feature debut from director Theja Rio premiered at Toronto, according to Variety.

The short version

  • Jungle Book Studio secured international sales rights for Theja Rio's debut feature film, "Angh."[Variety]
  • The 1960s-set period piece made its world premiere as the only Indian title in the Toronto Film Festival's Platform competition.[Variety]
  • The production features actor Douglas Henshall alongside an Indigenous cast, with future international distribution outcomes still to be determined.[Variety]

Key facts

  • Jungle Book Studio acquired the international sales rights for Theja Rio's debut feature film, "Angh."[Variety]
  • "Angh" is world premiering at the Toronto Film Festival as the only Indian film in the Platform competition.[Variety]
  • The movie is set in 1960s Nagaland and features Douglas Henshall alongside an Indigenous cast.[Variety]
  • The film is produced by Nancy Nisa Beso and Theja Rio, with Gaurav Dhingra serving as executive producer.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • Specific territorial distribution deals and theatrical release dates following the festival market premiere remain unannounced.[Variety]

Sources

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