Kiran Rao eyes collaboration with Bangladesh's film industry

Acclaimed Bollywood director and producer Kiran Rao has expressed a keen interest in exploring the cinematic landscape of Bangladesh, signaling a potential new chapter in regional film collaboration. During a recent industry event in Delhi, Rao said she hopes to visit Bangladesh in the future and work closely with the country’s independent filmmakers. Her remarks came at Doc Producing South, an international producing lab dedicated to supporting independent documentary filmmakers from South Asia. The five-day event, held in Delhi from September 1 to 5, brought together creators from across South Asia, Europe, and the United States for a series of workshops and discussions on screenplay development, budget planning, project pitching, and distribution strategies. Arifur Rahman Arif, founder of Gupi Bagha...