The India Pavilion at the 2024 Berlinale was officially opened by India’s ambassador to Germany, Harish Parvathaneni. Actor Manoj Bajpayee, European Film Market Director Dennis Ruh, and Tagore Center Director Trisha Saklecha were also present. “Honored to be part of the inaugural ceremony at the India Pavilion in Berlin alongside H.E. Mr. Parvathaneni Harish, Ambassador of India to Germany, fostering cultural exchange and cinematic collaborations,” Bajpayee wrote on X, where she posted a few pictures from the event.
The Embassy of India in Berlin, Germany wrote on X, “#AmbHarishParvathaneni inaugurated the India pavilion at the @berlinale Film Festival 2024. Those present at the event included Mr @BajpayeeManoj and Mr Dennis Ruh, Director @efm_berlinale and other Indian film industry professionals.”
The Raam Reddy-directed film “The Fable,” starring Manoj Bajpayee, is scheduled to open in a major Berlinale competition section. In the last thirty years, this is the only Indian film to have its world premiere in one of Berlinale’s significant competitive sections. Prior to this, Bajpayee said, “Being a part of the cast of ‘The Fable’ has been an amazing experience. It has been immensely motivating to work with a creative mind like Raam Reddy and to take part in an A-festival supported by an international production house for the first time. The Berlinale screening of our film is a testament to the artistic excellence and global appeal of Indian storytelling.”
Raam Reddy, the film’s writer and director, 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 Manojji’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 film is backed by veteran producer Sunmim Park.
