Prime Video has locked in a streaming premiere for Shuchi Talati’s Indian coming-of-age drama “Girls Will Be Girls,” following its award-winning festival run. The Indo-French co-production marks the debut of Pushing Buttons Studios, the production banner launched by Indian actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal.
The film, which premiered at Sundance 2024 where it picked up two awards including the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Category, tracks the story of 18-year-old Mira as she navigates adolescence against the backdrop of her mother’s own unresolved coming-of-age experiences.
First-time director Talati, who also wrote the screenplay, brings together newcomers Preeti Panigrahi and Kesav Binoy Kiron in lead roles, with Kani Kusruti rounding out the cast. The project emerged from a collaboration between Pushing Buttons Studios, Dolce Vita Films, and Crawling Angel Films, with Chadha, Claire Chassagne and Talati producing, and Fazal serving as executive producer.
After its Sundance debut, the film continued its festival circuit momentum, screening at Goteborg, Karlovy Vary, El Gouna and the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival. Its awards haul includes the Grand Jury Prize at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and best film honors at both the Jakarta International Festival and Biarritz Film Festival, and the Transilvania Trophy at the Transilvania International Film Festival. The film also claimed three awards at its Indian premiere at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
Manish Menghani, director of content licensing at Prime Video India, positioned the acquisition as part of the platform’s strategy to diversify its content offerings, describing the title as “a coming-of-age film that delves into the unique struggles, discoveries, and complexities faced by young adults.” Chadha noted the film’s exploration of “inter-generational conflicts and struggle for independence,” while Fazal highlighted the project’s significance as their production company’s first venture.
The film, which streams from Dec. 18, joins Prime Video India’s expanding slate of local content, which includes originals like “Citadel: Honey Bunny,” “Mirzapur,” and “The Family Man.” The streaming service has been actively building its Indian film portfolio, mixing direct-to-service titles with post-theatrical releases across multiple languages.
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