After its premier at IFFI this November, Kaushik Ganguly's 'Apur Panchali', focussing on the beyond reel journey of child Apu aka Subir Banerjee, will start its voyage in public domain in January.
"Proud to announce that the world premiere of the film will be at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, on the 25th of this month," director Kaushik said at the first look unveil of the movie here at KFF film mart.
While critically acclaimed actor Parno Mitra plays Ashima, Subir's wife in the movie, Parambrata Chatterjee essays the Subir of younger age.
"Apu is the most known child character of Indian cinema but the child who gave life to it, has completely been removed from our minds. Even if he is sitting at a movie hall beside us these days, we would not recognize. 'Apur Panchali' tells you the story of the life of the man behind Apu," the 'Shabdo' maker said.
"I play a SRFTI graduate in the film who comes in contact with Subir and shoots his journey into life. Being an alumni of FTII, Pune perhaps helped in understading the nuances, egos and all," Gourab said.
"Four of our recent films are going to IFFI. And proud to be part of one of these - Apur Panchali," Gourab said.
The KFF first look launch of the movie, produced by Sri Venkatesh films, had Parambrata and Parno leaving the village in cycle rickshaw.
