As the story unfolds, we are introduced to the complexities of her character and the choices that shape her life. Mumbai: Ahead of the world premiere, the trailer of National Award-winner Anjali Patil’s ‘Selvi’ was unveiled during the Busan International Film Festival. The project shares the tale of Selvi (Played by Anjali), a migrant home-care nurse.
“To now have the trailer of the film unveiled at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival feels meaningful. Independent cinema thrives on the freedom to ask difficult questions, to look at lives that don’t always make it into the mainstream narrative. So as an actor and producer, it feels liberating to see Selvi find this platform,” she added. Director Sailesh Rathnakumar, who is making his debut with the project, added, “For a debut filmmaker, having your work recognised on a global stage is a dream, but having the Busan International Film Festival unveil its trailer is an absolute honour. ‘Selvi’ grew from an observation that Bargav had made during the pandemic, of home-care workers who cross borders and leave their own families behind to care for ours. That observation stayed with us and became the starting point for this story. To see BIFF champion this narrative as one of only two Indian films in the Vision section is especially validating. ‘Selvi’ is one of the two Indian films in the prestigious Vision – Asia section of the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
