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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alia Bhatt's film selected for Asian Project Market at BIFF
Difficult Daughters, directed by Soni Razdan , and produced by Alia and Shaheen Bhatt, along with veteran Indian indie producer Alan McAlex and Grishma Shah, has made it to this year's Asian Project Market (APM) at Busan International Film Festival. Payal Kapadia , Kani Kusruti and Jeo Baby's The Last of Them Plagues, directed by emerging Indian director Kunjila Mascillamani, has also made it to the list of selected projects. Other notable entries from India include, Lanka (The Fire) directed by Saurav Rai and Moon by Pradip Kurbah. Soni Razdan when contacted said, 'We are in the process of putting the project together. It's too early to talk about it.' This year, APM had received a record-breaking 455 submissions from 44 countries of which 30 made it to the final list. APM helps discover emerging talent and connects them with global investors, producers, and distributors, while fostering an ecosystem for pragmatic co-production.


NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Difficult Daughters, Backed By Alia Bhatt, Selected For Asian Project Market At BIFF
New Delhi: Actor Soni Razdan's "Difficult Daughters", produced by daughters Alia and Shaheen Bhatt, is among the four films from India selected for this year's Asian Project Market at the Busan International Film Festival. The indie film also lists Alan McAlex and Grishma Shah as producers. Cannes-winner Payal Kapadia and her "All We Imagine As Light" actor Kani Kusruti have teamed up with "The Great Indian Kitchen" director Jeo Baby to back "Last of Them Plagues". The film, directed by Kunjila Maschillamani, is also part of the list alongside Saurav Rai-directed "Lanka" (The Fire) and "Moon" by Pradip Kurbah. "Lanka" is produced by Sudeepta, Sadhukhan, Viraj Selot and Ankita Purkayastha. Asian Project Market, the largest co-production and financing platform in Asia, plays a vital role in discovering emerging talent and connecting them with global investors. This year APM received a record-breaking 455 submissions from 44 countries and selected 30 projects from 15 countries. The line-up also includes several other filmmakers who have previously been at the Busan International Film Festival, including Kurbah whose "Iewduh" won the Kim Ji-seok award at the festival in 2019. Bangladeshi filmmaker Biplob Sarkar is also returning with LGBTQ -themed "The Magical Men" after screening his debut feature "The Stranger" at the festival in 2023. The Busan International Film Festival runs from 17 to 26 September and the APM will be held from September 20 to 23.
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First Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
When Pooja Bhatt indirectly called her half-sister Alia Bhatt 'fake': 'Unlike me, you have been able to...'
Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt's upcoming production, Difficult Daughters, has been selected as one of the 30 projects for the Asian Project Market (APM) at this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), reported Deadline read more Pooja Bhatt and Alia Bhatt came together at an event once and the Zakhm actress spoke about how too much truth doesn't go well in Bollywood, and netizens are thinking if she indirectly called Alia fake. Here's the video: STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Actor Alia Bhatt's upcoming production, Difficult Daughters, has been selected as one of the 30 projects for the Asian Project Market (APM) at this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), reported Deadline. The film is directed by Soni Razdan and produced by Alia, her sister Shaheen Bhatt, and indie film producer Alan McAlex, known for his work on Santosh. Difficult Daughters is among a select group of projects from across Asia that will be showcased at APM, where filmmakers connect with international investors and co-producers. According to Deadline, another Indian project in the line-up is The Last of Them Plagues, directed by Kunjila Mascillamani and produced by actor Kani Kusruti and All We Imagine As Light director Payal Kapadia. Kani served as a jury member for BIFF's New Currents section last year. Other entries include Moon by Indian director Pradip Kurbah, who previously won BIFF's Jiseok Award in 2019. Bangladeshi filmmaker Biplob Sarkar returns to BIFF with The Magical Men, an LGBTQ -themed story. Malaysian director Lau Kok Rui, from BIFF's 2022 Asian Film Academy, is presenting Wake Me Up When the Mourning Ends, with producers Soi Cheang, Stefano Centini, and Wong Kew Soon. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Asian Project Market (APM) will run from September 20-23 during the 20th edition of the Asian Contents & Film Market at BEXCO. With added inputs from agencies


Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ahaan Panday is ‘shell-shocked' after Karan Johar's praise for Saiyaara: ‘I grew up watching Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'
Alia Bhatt's upcoming film, Difficult Daughters, has been selected for the Asian Project Market at the Busan International Film Festival. Directed by Soni Razdan and produced by Alia and her team, the project aims to connect with global investors. Other Indian entries include The Last of Them Plagues and Moon, showcasing a diverse range of Asian cinema.


News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Alia Bhatt-Backed Difficult Daughters Selected For Asian Project Market At BIFF
Alia Bhatt's Difficult Daughters, directed by Soni Razdan, is selected for the 2025 Asian Project Market at Busan International Film Festival. Alia Bhatt's upcoming production Difficult Daughters has secured a coveted spot at the Asian Project Market (APM) 2025, an initiative held as part of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The project, directed by veteran actor and filmmaker Soni Razdan, joins a list of 30 selected films from across Asia that will be showcased during the APM, set to run from September 20 to 23 at BEXCO, Busan. Produced by Alia Bhatt under her banner Eternal Sunshine Productions, the film also sees involvement from her sister Shaheen Bhatt and acclaimed Indian indie producer Alan McAlex, known for Santosh. This selection marks a notable milestone for the Bhatt family, particularly as Soni Razdan takes the directorial reins on a project. According to Deadline, the Asian Project Market this year features a dynamic slate of projects helmed by both emerging and established filmmakers. One standout pairing includes All We Imagine As Light actor Kani Kusruti and Cannes winner Payal Kapadia, who will produce The Last Of Them Plagues, directed by Kunjila Mascillamani. The APM lineup also showcases new work from Indian director Pradip Kurbah, winner of BIFF's 2019 Jiseok Award, who returns with his project Moon. Bangladeshi filmmaker Biplob Sarkar presents The Magical Men, an LGBTQ+-focused narrative. Malaysia's Lau Kok Rui, a BIFF Asian Film Academy alumnus, brings Wake Me Up When the Mourning Ends, backed by producers Soi Cheang, Stefano Centini, and Wong Kew Soon. In total, five Chinese-language films have been selected, with three from Taiwan spotlighting women-led narratives. Japan is represented by three directors, Shiraishi Kazuya, Fujita Naoya, and Zhang Yaoyuan, exploring stories ranging from migrant labor to identity and youth struggles. Alia Bhatt, last seen in Vasan Bala's Jigra, not only played the lead but also produced the film, which followed a woman's risky mission to save her imprisoned brother. She is next set to appear in Alpha, alongside Sharvari. Directed by Shiv Rawail, the film is part of Yash Raj Films' growing spy universe and is scheduled for release during the 2025 Christmas weekend. First Published: July 21, 2025, 11:19 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.