Manoj Bajpayee`s film The Fable to premiere in competitive section of Berlinale

Bajpayee, who most recently featured in critically-acclaimed `Joram` and is part of Netflix streaming show Killer Soup, called working on the movie “a remarkable experience”.

“Working with a creative mind like Raam Reddy and participating in an A-festival backed by an international production house for the first time has been incredibly inspiring. Our film`s presence at Berlinale signifies the global reach and artistic caliber of Indian storytelling,” the actor said in a statement.

Reddy, who also wrote the film, said, “`The Fable` is not just a film but an unadulterated piece of my soul. I feel fortunate for many things: being able to collaborate with Manoj ji`s brilliance and such a wonderful cast, premiering in a competitive section of Berlinale, and having global backing for the film. But most importantly, for the opportunity to tell this story exactly as I envisioned.”

The last Indian film in Encounters Competition was “The Shepherdess and The Seven Songs” by Pushpendra Singh in 2020. There has been no Indian film in Main Competition since `Shelter of the Wings`, directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta in 1994.

Indian films like `The Adamant Girl`, `In the Belly of a Tiger” will feature in the Forum segment of the festival. “O Seeker”, “Remote Occlusions”, “Two Refusals” and short films `Sour Candy” and “The Girl Who Lived in the Loo” will also screen at the festival that runs from February 15 to 24.