Drama
Bayaan (Testimony)
Hindi
118 Mins
| 2025 | India Restricted to persons aged 15 and below unless accompanied by an adult
Thursday 20 Aug
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7:00 PM
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Village Crown
Australian premiere
When a letter accusing a revered cult leader of abuse surfaces in a small Indian town, rookie detective Roohi is sent to investigate. Confronted by a wall of silence and blind devotion, she must navigate a closed community to uncover the truth no one dares to speak.
Cast: Huma Qureshi, Chandrachur Singh, Sachin Khedekar, Aditi Kanchan Singh, Vibhore Mayank, Swati Das, Sampa Mandal
Director: Bikas Mishra
Bikas Mishra is a Mumbai based filmmaker. His debut feature 'Chauranga' won the Grand Jury Prize at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and was declared Best Indian Feature at the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) in 2014. His short film 'Naach Ganesh (Dance of Ganesha)' widely travelled to prestigious festivals, including Clermont-Ferrand, IFFR and Busan. Bikas has been a film critic and was invited to the Visionary Jury of Critics Week of the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.
Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Busan International Film Festival 2025
Cairo International Film Festival 2025
Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Busan International Film Festival 2025
Cairo International Film Festival 2025