India’s film landscape is about to get enchanted. Jugnuma, the Hindi-language incarnation of The Fable, is director Raam Reddy’s much-anticipated sophomore feature—and it brings a dreamy blend of magical realism and grounded storytelling, set against the haunting beauty of the Indian Himalayas.
Jugnuma Movie Budget
Details on the budget remain undisclosed. However, its richly textured visuals—shot on 16mm film—and international festival pedigree hint at a production that spared no effort or craft.
Jugnuma Movie Cast & Crew
- Manoj Bajpayee anchors the narrative as Dev, the patriarch of an orchard estate caught in bizarre, mystical fires.
- Supporting roles are performed by Priyanka Bose (Nandini), Deepak Dobriyal, Tillotama Shome, Hiral Sidhu, and Awan Pookot.
- Speaking about Bajpayee’s performance, Anurag Kashyap said: “restrained, enigmatic, and profoundly moving. One of his most memorable performances yet”.
- Executive Producers: Oscar-winner Guneet Monga Kapoor and visionary filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, both presenting the film with high praise for its emotional and cinematic depth.
- Dialogues penned by acclaimed writer Varun Grover.
Production & Aesthetic
Raam Reddy chooses analog over digital: the film blooms on 16mm, lending it a tactile, nostalgic resonance true to its late-80s setting.
Reddy’s magical realism is literary at heart—his world is filled with flying apparatuses, flickering fires, and mythic symbolism, blending the mundane with the surreal.
Release & Festivals
- Premiered: 74th Berlin International Film Festival, 2024, in the prestigious Encounters segment—only the second Indian film in 30 years to do so.
- Accolades:
- Best Film at Leeds International Film Festival (UK).
- Special Jury Prize at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024.
- Theatrical Release in India: 12 September 2025 under the title Jugnuma.
OTT Platform & Music
- OTT: There is no confirmed streaming or OTT platform yet. Given its festival-to-theatre trajectory, streaming release likely pending post theatrical run—common in such prestige films.
- Music: Composer credit goes to Raam Reddy himself, as noted in international festival materials—suggesting an integrated, auteur-driven soundscape rather than a standalone score.
Conclusion
Jugnuma promises to be a film that doesn’t just tell a story—it inhabits one, where myth, memory, and nature intersect. Manoj Bajpayee’s layered performance, supported by Reddy’s poetic direction and analog visuals, raises cinematic expectations to wonder.
As an Indian content creator, I’m thrilled by how Jugnuma reflects global sensibilities while rooted in local textures—dialogues in Hindi, English, and Pahari, natural Himalayan environments, and ethereal realism that resonates universally.
Stay tuned for more: once OTT details surface, we’ll dive in deeper. For now, mark your calendars—12 September 2025, the magical realism of Jugnuma awaits on the big screen.
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