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Alia Bhatt's production venture 'Difficult Daughters' has been selected for the prestigious Asian Project Market at Busan International Film Festival. Directed by her mother Soni Razdan, the film will compete alongside other notable Asian projects including works by Payal Kapadia and Kani Kusruti. The market serves as a key platform for filmmakers to secure international funding and partnerships. This marks Alia's continued expansion as a producer following her acting-production debut in 'Jigra'.

Key Points: Alia Bhatt's 'Difficult Daughters' Selected for Busan Film Festival Market

  • Alia Bhatt and sister Shaheen co-produce Soni Razdan's directorial
  • Film among 30 selected for Busan's Asian Project Market
  • Competing projects include Payal Kapadia and Kani Kusruti's new film
  • BIFF market runs September 20-23 during 20th edition
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Alia Bhatt-backed film 'Difficult Daughters' selected for Asian Project Market at BIFF

Alia Bhatt-produced 'Difficult Daughters' by Soni Razdan chosen for BIFF's Asian Project Market among top 30 Asian films seeking co-producers.

"APM provides a crucial platform for Asian filmmakers to connect with global investors - Deadline"

Mumbai, July 21

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 Bhatt, 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 actress Kani Kusruti and 'All We Imagine As Light' director Payal Kapadia. Kusruti 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.

The Asian Project Market (APM) will run from September 20-23 during the 20th edition of the Asian Contents & Film Market at BEXCO.

Alia Bhatt was last seen in 'Jigra,' directed by Vasan Bala. She both starred in and produced the film, which followed a sister's mission to save her brother from prison.

She will next appear in 'Alpha,' part of Yash Raj Films' spy universe, which is set for release on December 25. She is also working on 'Love and War,' co-starring husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While I appreciate Alia's efforts, I wish more independent filmmakers without star backing got such opportunities. The industry still favors star kids disproportionately. That said, the project sounds interesting.
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Aditya G
Busan Film Festival is a big deal! This is fantastic exposure for Indian cinema. The fact that multiple Indian projects got selected shows how our storytelling is evolving. More power to all the filmmakers involved!
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Sarah B
As someone who follows international cinema closely, I'm thrilled to see Indian films getting this platform. The diversity of projects - from Alia's production to LGBTQ+ themes from Bangladesh - shows Asia's rich storytelling culture.
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Karthik V
Alia Bhatt is on fire these days! From acting to production, she's wearing multiple hats with such grace. But let's not forget other talents like Payal Kapadia who are making waves internationally. Indian cinema is shining bright ✨
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Nisha Z
The title 'Difficult Daughters' resonates so much in our society where daughters are often expected to conform. Hope the film addresses these issues sensitively. More power to women telling women's stories!

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