Published 13:25 IST, November 22nd 2019
Manjari Fadnnis stars in the United Nations-backed short film, Megha's Divorce
Manjari Fadnnis will be seen in a short film which has been backed by the United Nations. Here are all the details about the short film, titled Megha's divorce
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Manjari Fadnnis will soon be seen in a short film which has reportedly been backed by the United Nations. The actor was last seen in the critically acclaimed show Barot House. Manjari Fadnnis has worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. She is known for her performance in the 2008 Hindi film, Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na. She has also worked in Bollywood films like Faltu, Grand Masti, and Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon. The actor will be seen next is a short film titled Megha’s Divorce.
Megha’s Divorce to be backed by the United Nations?
Manjari Fadnnis will soon be seen in a short film, Megha’s Divorce. The film has been gaining a lot of recognition as it first premiered at the International Film Festival in Rome, Italy. The film will also be premiered at IFFI which stands for International Film Festival of India. The short film is a part of an anthology titled Interdependence, which consists of 11 short pieces from all over the world. This includes films from countries like Morocco, Chad, Portugal, and Switzerland, amongst others. The anthology is one hour and forty minutes long.
The short film Megha’s Divorce has been directed by Nila Madhab Panda and produced by Handyyman. In the film, Manjari Fadnnis will play a pivotal role alongside critically acclaimed actor Divya Dutta. The plot of the short film revolves around Megha and Akaash who are settled in Delhi and have been facing issues in their marriage. The film will focus on the concept of climate change and aims at showcasing the deteriorating quality of air in the city. The film is expected to be premiered in at least 20 film festivals.
Manjari Fadnnis talks about the short film
In an interview with a leading daily, Manjari Fadnnis spoke about being honoured to be a part of such a prestigious project. She said that the concept is very pertinent to the present time. She also conveyed her distress over the smog that has been making news in Delhi. She also spoke about how working with Nila, the director, has been a learning experience in itself. She also said that as an actor, playing a character like Megha has been truly fulfilling.
11:33 IST, November 22nd 2019