Birds in the Dark
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| Directed by | Shashank Walia |
| Written by | Shashank Walia |
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| Starring | Navdeep Bajwa |
| Cinematography | Shashank Walia |
| Edited by | Reema Kaur |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Birds in the Dark (Hanere de Panchi) is an upcoming Indian Punjabi-language film written, directed and cinematographed by Shashank Walia. Backed by Hansal Mehta and Sahil Saigal, it is set in rural Punjab, and features dialects of Punjabi, Kashmiri and Urdu. It will have its world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, in the Vision section in October 2026.[1]
Premise
The film follows a disillusioned police agent and a wrongly accused man finding an unlikely love in the farmer uprising.
Cast
- Navdeep Bajwa
Production
In March 2025, it was reported that Hansal Mehta would produce the film, which is directed by Shashank Walia, and co-produced by Sahil Saigal, Reema Kaur, Mauli Singh, and Gagan Deep Kaur.[2]
Release
Birds in the Dark will have its world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in the Vision – Asia section in October 2026.[3]
References
- ↑ Mitra, Shilajit (24 August 2026). "Exclusive: Hansal Mehta On Busan 2026 Selection for Punjabi Feature 'Birds in the Dark': 'An Exquisitely Meditative Film'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Naman Ramachandran (6 March 2025). "Radhika Apte, Hansal Mehta, Nandita Das and Kani Kusruti Among Talent Behind 22 Projects at India's CinéV Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Naman Ramachandran (24 August 2026). "Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 24 August 2026.