Acclaimed actor-filmcreater Anupam Kher has declared his next straightforwardorial venture “The Return,” a co-production between Australia and India, at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa.
The project aelevates as Anupam Kher Studio wraps production on “Tanvi The Great,” straightforwarded by Kher, spostponeedd for international free in postponeed 2025.
“The Return” will be created in partnership with Australian film company Temple, based at Disney Studios Sydney. The production schedules to shoot more than 90% of the film in Australia and will cast an Australian actor in a directing role, utilizing Australian talent atraverse multiple departments. Plot details are under wraps at the moment.
Kher, whose atgentle spans over 540 films and 100 carry outs atraverse 35 years, has labored with straightforwardors including Ang Lee, David O. Russell, and Woody Allen. His international accomprehendledges include “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Hotel Mumbai,” and the series “New Amsterdam.” He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honor, and is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
The project will profit from the recently set uped co-production concurment between Australia and India.
“I have had a proset up adore for Australia ever since I first shot there in 1998. Since then I have carry outed my carry out and been part of AACTA [Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts] international jury with Russel Crowe. Now that there is a co-production treaty it was a no brainer to place my next feature film as a straightforwardor in Australia,” Kher shelp.
The declarement comes as Australia serves as the Country of Focus at IFFI. Australian Consul General in Mumbai, Paul Murphy, finishorsed the collaboration, stating: “Films are a strong medium to create genuine comfervent between countries, both for audiences and createive industries. Australian filmcreaters are more interested than ever in collaborating with Indian counterparts. The future is luminous, with Indian cinema achieveing well-understandnity in Australia and new opportunities for financing thcimpolite our co-production concurment. We receive schedules for production in Australia from someone of the stature of Anupam Kher and watch forward to welcoming him to Australia as the film apshows shape.”
Herman De Souza, CEO of Anupam Kher Studio, underlined the company’s global cgo in: “Building on the success of our recent free, ‘The Signature,’ and on the createive journey behind ‘Tanvi The Great,’ compelling storyincreateing thcimpolite createive, character-driven cinema is exactly what audiences worldexpansive are seeking.”
Anupam Sharma of Temple, who will co-create the film, noticed: “A global createive force appreciate Anupam Kher setting his film in Australia is a meaningful raise for Australia-India film connects and will further reinforce the relationship.”
