The 25th edition of UK Asian Film Festival to open with Radhika Madan-Starrer

The UK Asian Film Festival will kick off with Sudhanshu Saria’s national award-winning film Sanaa, starring Radhika Madan. This year, the festival is commemorating its 25th anniversary with an impressive lineup of movies that focus on the experience of British Asians.

The festival will take place from May 4th to May 13th, 2023, with the opening night screening of Sanaa, where both, the director Sudhanshu Saria and the lead actor Radhika Madan will present the film in person.

The UK Asian Film Festival is organized by Tongues on Fire, a not-for-profit organization, and supported by the BFI and Arts Council England. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating Our Stories,’ with a focus on films that centre on the British Asian experience. Sanaa is a perfect fit for this theme, as it explores mental health, trauma, and how they affect us.

Speaking about Sanaa, Director Sudhanshu Saria said, “What an honour for the entire team to launch the 25th edition of UK Asian Film Festival with our film! We are thrilled to be part of this wonderful event that has been celebrating diverse voices and helping change minds for the past 25 years. Sanaa is an intimate and raw portrait of the modern Indian woman and I can’t wait to see how it resonates with British audiences.”

Radhika Madan added, “Sanaa is a very special film for me. It’s a film that talks about unresolved trauma, something that a lot of people go through but never talk about. It was a challenging role for me, and I am so glad that it has been appreciated by audiences worldwide. I am really excited to present the film at UK Asian Film Festival and to share Sanaa with the audience there.”

Sanaa tells the story of a 28-year-old headstrong and ambitious woman working in Mumbai who is fighting an internal battle caused by unresolved trauma. The film stars Radhika Madan in the lead role, along with Soham Shah, Shikha Talsania, and Pooja Bhatt.