Vishal Bhardwaj, Shaunak Sen to Mentor India Co-Production Fund (EXCLUSIVE)

May 14, 2026 9:22pm PT Vishal Bhardwaj, Shaunak Sen to Mentor India Co-Production Fund (EXCLUSIVE)

By Naman Ramachandran

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Naman Ramachandran

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A new INR40 lakh (approximately $42,000) co-production fund for feature films aimed at India’s emerging independent filmmakers has been launched by Humans of Cinema and Safarnaama Pictures, with eminent filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and Oscar-nominated director Shaunak Sen attached as mentors.

Sen will also serve as executive producer on whichever project is ultimately selected for backing.

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