Supriya Pathak to make her directorial debut with 'Our Story', daughter Sanah Kapur co-writes
Washington DC, May 21
Indian actor Supriya Pathak Kapur will make her directorial debut with 'Our Story,' a loose biographical feature co-written with her daughter, Sanah Kapur, reported Variety. The project was unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
It is developed as a collaboration between her banner Rabasusah and Australian production company Films and Casting Temple. Australian-Indian filmmaker Anupam Sharma boards as lead producer. Ruhaan Kapur will serve as associate director and creative producer.
According to the outlet, the film draws on the lives of three women across three generations of Pathak Kapur's family: herself, her mother, the thespian Dina Pathak, and her daughter Sanah Kapur, who shares the screenplay credit.
'Our Story' will be packaged with heads of departments from both India and Australia and positioned for international sales and distribution.
"'Our Story' is deeply personal to me. It draws from memory, family, womanhood and the emotional inheritance that shapes who we become. To begin my journey as a director with a story so close to my heart, and to do so as an India-Australia collaboration, makes this all the more meaningful," Said Pathak Kapur as quoted by Variety.
Forum Films has acquired theatrical distribution rights in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The film is set to make its first market outing at the Toronto Market under TIFF in September.
Pathak Kapur is an Indian actress who is known for her performances in 'Kalyug', 'Bazaar,' 'Khichdi' and 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.' Whereas Sanah Kapur's work includes 'Shaandaar,' 'Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi' and 'Saroj Ka Rishta.'
"Supriya Pathak Kapur is one of the finest actors India has produced, and her move into direction with a story of this intimacy and scale is exciting in every way. We are proud to collaborate with her team and her new company and help shape 'Our Story' as a genuinely international film from the ground up," filmmaker Anupam Sharma said.
The project marks a further step for Temple in building screen collaborations between India and Australia.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting move by Supriya Pathak, but I hope this isn't another vanity project from a star's family. The woman's talent is unquestionable - just watch her in 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' or 'Khichdi' - but directing is a different beast entirely. That said, the involvement of Anupam Sharma and the international co-production angle gives me hope. Let's wait and see if 'Our Story' becomes more than just a family affair.
As someone who grew up watching Dina Pathak's performances in parallel cinema, this feels like a beautiful tribute. Three generations of women in Indian cinema - from the legendary Dina ji to Supriya ji's nuanced roles, and now Sanah writing her own path. The India-Australia collaboration is a smart move too; it opens doors for cross-cultural storytelling. I'm genuinely excited! ✨
Cannes unveiling, TIFF market debut, distribution in three countries... This is serious international ambition. I just hope the film actually captures the essence of Indian family dynamics without being too sanitized for global audiences. The mother-daughter co-write duo is unique though - imagine the conversations they must have had to craft this script! Kudos to Rabasusah for taking this leap.
This is exactly the kind of news that makes me proud of Indian cinema's evolution. We have legends like Supriya Pathak stepping behind the camera, and she's doing it with a story about her own lineage - her mother Dina Pathak was a pioneer, and now she's bridging generations. The India-Australia co-production model could show Bollywood how to think globally while staying rooted. More power to women telling their own stories! 🙌
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