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Tannishtha Chatterjee's directorial debut Full Plate is making waves on the international festival circuit. The film tells the powerful story of a Muslim homemaker's personal transformation in Mumbai. Remarkably, Tannishtha completed the film while undergoing treatment for stage 4 cancer. Her close friend Shabana Azmi praised her as a "rock of Gibraltar" for this incredible achievement.

Key Points: Tannishtha Chatterjee Directs Full Plate During Cancer Treatment

  • Film tells story of Muslim homemaker's transformation after husband's accident
  • Completed during Tannishtha's stage 4 cancer treatment journey
  • Features Kirti Kulhari with Sharib Hashmi and Monica Dogra
  • Premiering at Busan before Sydney festival opening night
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Tannishtha Chatterjee on 'full plate': This film was born out of struggle, grit, hope

Tannishtha Chatterjee's directorial debut Full Plate, starring Kirti Kulhari, premieres at Busan and opens Indian Film Festival of Sydney.

"This film was born out of struggle, grit and hope - Tannishtha Chatterjee"

Mumbai, Sep 16

Tannishtha Chatterjee’s upcoming directorial Full Plate will be showcased at the Opening Night of the Indian Film Festival of Sydney. The actress-filmmaker said that the movie was born out of “struggle, grit and hope.”

“Full Plate” features Kirti Kulhari in the lead role, with Sharib Hashmi, Monica Dogra, and Indraneil Sengupta in key roles. The film recently had its world premiere slated for the Busan International Film Festival 2025.

“Full Plate” tells the story of a Muslim homemaker in Mumbai whose husband's accident forces her to earn a living, leading to her husband's insecurity and her personal transformation.

Talking about the film opening the festival, Tannishtha said: “In the middle of one of the hardest chapters of my life, it meant everything to know that stories still matter.”

“When Mitu asked me to open the Indian Film Festival of Sydney with Full Plate, I felt both humbled and profoundly grateful. This film was born out of struggle, grit and hope, and sharing it with the Sydney audience feels like bringing the journey full circle.”

Festival director Mitu Bhowmick Lange AM shared: “There is something deeply resonant about opening with Full Plate. Tannishtha’s courage, her determination to tell this story despite overwhelming odds, reflects exactly why Indian cinema matters—because it does more than entertain, it reveals, it heals, it challenges.”

The event returns after a hiatus to bring three days of rich cinematic storytelling from October 9 to 11.

On September 15, Tannishtha’s closest friend and National Award-winning actress Shabana Azmi shared that she completed “Full Plate” while undergoing her cancer treatment.

Shabana took to Instagram, where she shared two pictures posing alongside her friends Tannishtha, Sandhya Mridul, Divya Dutta and Urmila Matondkar.

Showering praise on Tannishtha, Shabana wrote in the caption: “To Tiger Tan as she heads to Busan International Film Festival with her directorial venture which she completed during her cancer treatment. You rock of Gibraltar.”

It was last month, when Tannishtha, who has showcased her acting prowess in films such as Parched and Angry Indian Godessess, revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 oligo metastatic Cancer.

- IANS

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Rohit P
More power to Tannishtha! Indian cinema needs such real stories about ordinary women's struggles. The cast looks promising too - Kirti Kulhari is always good.
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Sarah B
While I admire her courage, I hope the film doesn't stereotype Muslim women as only homemakers. Looking forward to seeing the "personal transformation" aspect.
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Arjun K
Shabana Azmi calling her "Tiger Tan" says it all! What an inspiration. Wishing her complete recovery and massive success at Busan and Sydney festivals. 🎬
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Kavya N
Stories like these need to be told! So many Indian women go through similar journeys but their struggles remain invisible. Hope this film gets a proper theatrical release in India.
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Michael C
Impressive that it's premiering at Busan first - Indian independent cinema is really making its mark internationally. The theme of husband's insecurity sounds very realistic.

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