Haiku Films, Rein Film Co‑Produce Indian Drama Kabootar
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- Haiku Films and Rein Film announced at Cannes they have joined MDC Filmworks to co‑produce the Indian indie drama Kabootar.
- Kabootar is a detective drama set in Old Delhi where a street detective reads letters to a Djinn, directed by debut feature filmmaker Ishan Sharma.
- Ishan Sharma, a graduate of the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, previously directed award‑winning shorts The God Of Panic Street and A Season Of Mangoes.
- Rohit Saxena, a New Delhi‑based private equity professional, is a first‑time film producer on Kabootar.
- Udit Khurana, the film’s cinematographer known for Bayaan, and casting director Dilip Shankar, who worked on Life Of Pi and A Suitable Boy, are attached to Kabootar.
Why it matters: The new co‑production deal gives Kabootar access to French and Norwegian financing and distribution channels, expanding its production budget and bolstering its chances at international festivals.
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