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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Varsha Bharath's ‘Bad Girl', co-produced by Vetrimaaran, set for theatrical release
After global festival run,Bad Girl, the coming-of-age drama, is all set to release in theatres across India. The film has been officially certified U/A by the censor board. Written and directed by debutante Varsha Bharath, and produced by acclaimed filmmaker Vetri Maaran, the film is presented by Anurag Kashyap under the banner of Grass Root Film Company. Bad Girl has garnered widespread critical acclaim and accolades on the international film festival circuit: The movie will hit the screens on September 05, 2025. It won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). The movie also clinched Young Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the 40th Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival (Spain). A Jury Mention for Music for Amit Trivedi at Cinema Jove and a Student Choice Award at the Indian Film Festival of Toulouse (France) are the other accolades won by the movie. Additionally, the film has been officially selected and screened at prestigious festivals, including the Shanghai International Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, and more. ALSO READ: Tamil film 'Bad Girl' wins NETPAC Award at International Film Festival of Rotterdam Touted to be a powerful narrative rooted in identity, freedom, and resistance, Bad Girl features an ensemble cast including Anjali Sivaraman, Shanthi Priya, Hridhu Haroon, TeeJay Arunasalam, Sashank Bommireddipalli, and Saranya Ravichandran. Preetha Jayaraman (ISC), Jagadeesh Ravi, and Prince Anderson are the cinematographers. Radha Sridhar is the editor, and Amit Trivedi is the music composer. V Shanmugaraja has handled the production design.
India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Varsha Bharath's Bad Girl Set To Release In Theatres On THIS Date
Chennai: Director Varsha Bharath's coming-of-age drama, 'Bad Girl', will hit screens across India on September 5 this year, its makers announced on Tuesday. They also disclosed that the censor board had cleared the film for release with an U/A certificate. Produced by acclaimed filmmaker Vetri Maaran, the film is being presented by Anurag Kashyap under the banner of Grass Root Film Company. Interestingly, a teaser of the film, which was released in January this year, sparked a major debate on Brahmin bashing in cinema with one section claiming the film to be a bold and refreshing film and another claiming that it was indulging in Brahmin bashing. The film has won accolades on the international film festival circuit. It won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the International Film Festival in Rotterdam (IFFR)and the Young Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the 40th Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival in Spain. It also won the Student Choice Award at the Indian Film Festival of Toulouse in France. Additionally, the film has been officially selected and screened at prestigious festivals including the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Interestingly, the film is also scheduled to be screened at several upcoming international festivals including the Karawan Fest in Italy and the New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland. Bad Girl features an ensemble cast including Anjali Sivaraman, Shanthi Priya, Hridhu Haroon, TeeJay Arunasalam, Sashank Bommireddipalli, and Saranya Ravichandran. On the technical front, it has cinematography by Preetha Jayaraman Jagadeesh Ravi and Prince Anderson. Editing for the film is by Radha Sridhar and music is by Amit Trivedi. Costume Design for the film is by Shruthi Manjari while sound design is by Vinoth Thanigasalam and Sound mixing is by Prathap. VFX for the film has been handled by R Harihara Suthan(Lorven).
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Bad Girl: Controversial Tamil film on Brahmin portrayal censored, release date out
Director Varsha Bharath's coming-of-age drama, 'Bad Girl', is slated for release across India on September 5. TheTamil film has been cleared by the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a U/A certificate. When the film's teaser released on YouTube in January, it courted controversy over the Brahmin portrayal and showcased a young woman resorting to alcohol and smoking.'Bad Girl', produced by Vetri Maaran and presented by Anurag Kashyap, has already garnered international acclaim, winning significant awards at various film festivals. It took home the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the International Film Festival in Rotterdam and the Young Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film the poster: The film's technical aspects are overseen by a skilled team, including cinematography by Preetha Jayaraman, Jagadeesh Ravi and Prince Anderson, and editing by Radha Sridhar. The music score is composed by Amit Trivedi, enhancing the film's thematic depth.'Bad Girl' is also set for screenings at more international festivals, such as Karawan Fest in Italy and New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland, further cementing its global ensemble cast features Anjali Sivaraman, Shanthi Priya, Hridhu Haroon, TeeJay Arunasalam, Sashank Bommireddipalli, and Saranya Ravichandran. Their performances have been a notable aspect of the film's success on the festival film's sound and visual elements are crafted by expert designers, with sound design by Vinoth Thanigasalam and VFX by R Harihara Suthan. This meticulous attention to detail is expected to offer viewers a rich cinematic experience.'Bad Girl' will release alongside SIvakarthikeyan and director AR Murugadoss's 'Madhrasi'.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I don't believe in the word comeback, but I'm thrilled to come back to where I belong: Shanthi Priya
Speaking about acting in a Tamil movie after three decades, Shanthi Priya says, 'Everyone is saying Bad Girl is my comeback movie, but I don't believe in the word comeback. I'm looking forward to the film, as it's been more than 30 years since I did a Tamil film." 'I want to let my work speak for itself. I've always been, and I want to continue being sincere, punctual, and disciplined, as that's all the film industry asks from us,' says actress Shanthi Priya. The actress, known to Tamil audiences as Nishanthi, is making her return to K-Town after 33 years with Varsha Bharath's Bad Girl, which won an award at at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025. In a chat with us, the actress talks about her return, acting without makeup for the first time, social media, and more… 'CHARACTERS ARE WRITTEN BEAUTIFULLY THESE DAYS, AND I DON'T WANT TO MISS ANY Speaking about acting in a Tamil movie after three decades, Shanthi Priya says, 'Everyone is saying Bad Girl is my comeback movie, but I don't believe in the word comeback. I'm looking forward to the film, as it's been more than 30 years since I did a Tamil film. I'm thrilled to come back to where I belong. I've taken a long break. Characters are written beautifully these days, and I don't want to miss any. I know I can pull off diverse characters. ' 'I'M PROUD OF MY DECISION TO ACT WITHOUT MAKEUP' 'When a casting agency connected me with director Varsha Bharath, she asked for a picture of me, but without makeup. I sent her a picture, and since she had got what she was looking for, Varsha narrated the story and asked whether I would act without makeup. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thị trường có dấu hiệu suy thoái không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo I declined, but she told me to trust her, which I did,' says the actress about how she got the role in the film. She adds, 'Until Bad Girl , I'd never done a film without makeup. I'm proud and confident in the decision I've made. That's the confidence that Varsha has given me, and I'm thankful to her for it.' 'I DON'T WANT TO DO FILMS WHERE CHARACTER COMES AND GOES' Speaking about how she selects her roles, Shanthi says, 'For me, my screen time matters depending on the content of the story. I don't mind doing a project where my role leaves an impact even when I am on screen for only 30 minutes. But I don't want to do films where my character just comes and goes.' 'AS AN ARTISTE, I KNOW WHAT MY REQUIREMENTS ARE' Amidst debates about the industry not meeting an artiste's needs, Shanthi takes a different approach. She says, 'I'm totally a director's and a producer's artiste. I value them and their money. I don't ask for too much just because I can make those demands. As an artiste, I know what I need and what my requirements are, and I only ask for what is needed for an artiste.' 'I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE OUT OF A SUITCASE' Sharing with us about her rekindled enthusiasm, 'Earlier, there was no preparation, and actors only knew the film's story and their character. We used to get our scene paper on the spot, rehearse two or three times and then go for the take. Now, there is a lot of preparation. Earlier, we used to pack our bags and go from one set to another. Right now, I feel I have already taken a long vacation (her break from the big screen), and I would love to live out of a suitcase again. ' 'I feel that Shanthi has not done justice to Shanthi Priya' 'My real name, which my parents gave me, is Shanthi. When I got into this industry, I became Shanthi Priya. As Shanthi, I've fulfilled whatever my parents' wishes were. I've also done what I should do as a mother, daughter-in-law, and wife. But, somewhere, I feel that Shanthi has not done justice to Shanthi Priya. So, I'd love to do justice to the actress in me. That is one of the reasons I came back to the industry,' she says about the reason why she made her comeback.
