After marking the authority at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, Tillotama Shome’s starrer Baksho Bondi: Shadowbox is set to open the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025.
Baksho Bondi: Shadowbox, starring Tillotama Shome and produced by Shome and Jim Sarbh, makes its Australian premiere. The film is considered the Opening Night Film in the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025. Earlier, the film had showcased his authority on the subject with its powerful storyline and performances at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival. The Bengali film marks the debut of Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi as co-directors. Baksho Bondi was released on February 16, 2025, with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes. It features Tillotama Shome in the role of Maya, Chandan Bisht as Sundar, Sayan Karmakar portrayed Debu, and Suman Saha as Ripon. The film highlights the powerful narrative of love, resilience, the strength of a working woman, and the struggles they goes through in their everyday life.
Baksho Bondi: Shadowbox at IFFM
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne kicks off on August 14th with Baksho Bondi: Shadowbox, showcasing bold and human stories from India. The film sets the stage for a film celebration of heart-touching, relatable stories. Talking about the experience and film journey, Tillotama Shome said, “Baksho Bondi is incredibly close to my heart. Playing Maya was a lesson in listening to silences, in discovering strength in small acts, and in understanding how quiet resilience shapes women’s lives in a world that often overlooks them.” She further said that after Berlin, taking Maya’s story to Melbourne, Australia, gives a special feeling.
What did the director of the Indian Film Festival Melbourne say?
Mitu Bhowmick Lange, director of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, said that it is an honour to open the IFFM 2025 with Baksho Bondi: Shadowbox, which is a kind of film that highlights the strength of independent cinema while showcasing themes that are globally relatable. Praising the exceptional cast, Mitu said that the performance is “nothing short of extraordinary.” She further added, ”It is exactly the kind of cinema we are proud to showcase at IFFM, and we are excited for Australian audiences to experience this gem on our Opening Night.”
What is the story of Baksho Bondi – Shadowbox?
Shadowbox is a recently released Bengali language drama that highlights the story of a woman named Maya, a mother of a teenage son and a wife of a husband battling PTSD. However, Maya’s life takes a tragic turn when one day he goes missing.
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