Anjali Patil reveals Walter Salles’ influence as ‘Selvi’ heads to São Paulo
Selvi, produced by National Award-winning actor Anjali Patil, will compete in the New Filmmakers Competition at the 50th São Paulo International Film Festival. Patil has written to Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles, whose films have deeply influenced her
Mumbai: Following its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival, Selvi has been selected for the 50th São Paulo International Film Festival, where it will compete in the New Filmmakers Competition.
This marks the second international festival selection for Selvi.
National Award-winning actor Anjali Patil, who has produced Selvi, said, “São Paulo completing 50 years makes this selection really special. It’s a Golden Jubilee year for one of the most celebrated and largest film festivals in South America, so to be part of this edition makes us very proud.”
Anjali revealed that she has written to Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles, urging him to watch her movie. She added that his films, such as The Motorcycle Diaries and I’m Still Here, have had a huge impact on her ever since her NSD days.
She revealed, “Brazil also has a very personal connection for me because of Walter Salles. His films, especially The Motorcycle Diaries and I’m Still Here, have had a tremendous impact on me since my days at the National School of Drama. I’ve written to him to tell him that our film is coming to São Paulo and that his films have been a big part of my life. It would be such an honour if he gets to watch Selvi there.”
Co-produced by the Red Sea Fund, an initiative of the Red Sea International Film Festival, and supported by Hong Kong Asia Film Financing, Selvi has been edited by nine-time National Award winner A Sreekar Prasad. National Award winner Anand Krishnamoorthi has handled the sound design. He received the National Award for Ponniyin Selvan: Part I.
The core cast of the drama also includes Archana Padmini and Vinoth Kishan.
