Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane Raves About Upcoming Film Jugnuma
Mumbai’s film scene is buzzing with excitement over the upcoming magical realism drama Jugnuma. Renowned filmmaker and producer Vikramaditya Motwane, famous for hits like Lootera, Udaan, and Jubilee, couldn’t stop praising the movie. Starring Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role, Jugnuma just had a special screening that drew top names from Indian parallel cinema. Everyone’s talking about it ahead of its big theatrical release.
The event turned into a star-studded affair, hosted by Academy Award winner Guneet Monga Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap, who also serve as executive producers. Big-shot filmmakers like Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Sudhir Mishra, Abhishek Chaubey, Amar Kaushik, Vasan Bala, Advait Chandan, and many more showed up. The guest list even included talents like Nandita Das, Rima Das, Honey Trehan, and Aditya Sarpotdar. It felt like a who’s who of Indian cinema, all gathered to celebrate this fresh take on storytelling.
Vikramaditya Motwane shared his thoughts, saying, "It’s a gorgeous film with fantastic performances and a beautiful milieu. Raam Reddy’s work always moves me, and Jugnuma left me with a deep desire to fly." His words capture the magic that Jugnuma brings to the screen, blending stunning visuals with heartfelt emotions.
Other attendees echoed the praise. Rima Das, known for her own indie gems, gushed, "I loved Jugnuma for its courage, its poetry, and its stunning magic realism. The performances stayed with me long after, which is the true beauty of cinema. It’s heartening to see such films breaking boundaries and finding support to reach wider audiences." Saeed Mirza called it "an absolutely magnificent experience, so cinematic, so powerful, and pure poetry on screen. What a film!"
Written and directed by Raam Reddy, Jugnuma features a stellar cast including Deepak Dobriyal, Priyanka Bose, Tillotama Shome, Hiral Sidhu, and Awan Pookot. Produced by Prspctvs Production in collaboration with Maxmedia and Sikhya Entertainment, the film has already wowed audiences at global festivals. Guneet Monga Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap present it, with distribution in India handled by Flip Films & Cinepolis.
Mark your calendars—Jugnuma hits cinemas on September 12, 2025. If you’re a fan of Manoj Bajpayee movies or magical realism films, this one promises to be a must-watch. Keep an eye on Bollywood news for more updates on this exciting release!
