Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' Premieres at TIFF 2025 with Bobby Deol

Updated : Jul 22, 2025 14:46
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New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Celebrated director Anurag Kashyap's latest film, "Bandar" (Monkey In a Cage), featuring Bobby Deol in the starring role, is set to make its grand premiere at the renowned Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). This movie will be showcased under the special presentations category.

This prestigious selection comes as part of the 50th edition of the festival, which will take place from September 4 to September 14.

Bobby Deol, at the age of 56, shared the exhilarating news on Instagram, unveiling the film's poster and expressing his emotions with the caption, "The story that should not have been told... but is the official selection at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival 2025. Our film inspired from true events is premiering at #tiff50 #Bandar #MonkeyinaCage."

The film draws its narrative from real-life events and also features Sanya Malhotra in a significant role.

Bobby Deol has been quite active recently, appearing in the Telugu film "Daaku Maharaj" and making a cameo in "Housefull 5". His upcoming projects include "Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1", "Alpha" and "Jana Nayagan".

Kashyap, who has earned fame for films like "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Black Friday", and "Dev D", previously participated in TIFF as an ambassador in 2020.

Alongside "Bandar", other Indian films set to be screened at the festival include Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound" and the classic "Sholay".

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