Mumbai: Filmmaker Tanuja Chandra's documentary titled Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha is all set to be screened at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
The directorial debut of Tanuja Chandra has witnessed its world premiere at the prestigious Madrid International Film Festival.
The film which received wide acclamations at various film festivals chronicled the lives of two widowed sisters, aged 86 and 93.
Expressing excitement about the screening, the filmmaker said: "I'm a fan of this wonderful festival and am so excited to have our local viewers watch the film."
She further added: "I'm also eager to receive the response of the American audience to this uniquely Indian film.
Speaking about her documentary, Tanuja said that ageing is a universally accepted fact. She said: "Aging is a universal fact and I'm hoping that my quirky Buas will bring a smile on the faces of film lovers in Chicago and Seattle as it did in Madrid."
Besides the documentary, her short film which featured the Wake-Up Sid actress will also be screened at film fests in America.
Talking more about it, an elated Tanuja said: "And what's also very cool is that not just my documentary but my short film, A Monsoon Date, starring Konkona will be screened at the American festivals as well!"
The film, recently, had its North American premiere in the Chicago South Asian Film Festival and the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, Seattle.
Set to commence on October 17, Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival with Star will conclude on October 24, 2019.
