Kirti Kulhari’s Production Debut ‘Kinaare’ to Premiere at Dharamshala, Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ to Open Festival
Kirti Kulhari’s first feature as a producer, *Kinaare*, will premiere at the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival, which opens with Rima Das’ *Not a Hero*. The programme brings Indian and international films to Dharamshala, with an in-person festival followed by an online edition.
Written and directed by Akbar and Azam Quadri, *Kinaare* stars Kulhari as a woman whose cousin’s unexpected return after 15 years revives a family rift. The festival runs from 29 October to 1 November at the Tibetan Children’s Village, with online screenings from 2 to 9 November. *Not a Hero*, an India-Singapore co-production, won a Crystal Bear Special Mention at the Berlinale; other additions include *Shadowbox*, *Budapest Diaries* and *Nomad Shadow*.
- *Kinaare* marks Kirti Kulhari’s first feature as a producer.
- Rima Das’ *Not a Hero* will open the festival.
- Dharamshala screenings run 29 October to 1 November, followed online.
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The Dharamshala International Film Festival is an annual event in the Indian hill town of Dharamshala, bringing together films from India and other countries. Its programme includes feature films and screenings for audiences attending in person, as well as an online selection.
Kirti Kulhari is an Indian actor who is also moving into film production. Akbar and Azam Quadri wrote and directed her first feature as a producer, a family drama about a woman whose cousin returns after 15 years and renews an old rift. Rima Das is an Indian filmmaker whose work has received international recognition.