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Shorts & Mid-length · Filmmaker Q&A · World Premiere

A Radiant World Duniya Kee Raunak

Directed by Chetan Parshuram Gangavane, Hansa Thapliyal, Surabhi Jayachandra Verma

Screens as part of Programme 9: Shared Spaces.

Screening at DIFF 2026

Fri30 to Friday 30 Oct · PictureTime 1
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Runtime
20 min
Year
2026
Country
India
Language
Hindi, Marathi, Telugu
Subtitles
English
Premiere
World

Synopsis

A child turns away from the virtual screen his father is absorbed in and looks towards the world outside the window, searching for friendship.

Directors

Chetan Parshuram Gangavane Chetan Parshuram GangavaneHansa Thapliyal is a filmmaker, doll maker, teacher, writer, whose films have shown at diverse festivals. Surabhi Jayachandra Verma is a Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar recipient from Surabhi Theatre. Chetan Parshuram Gangavane is an established Pinguli puppeteer who created a museum honoring his Adivasi ancestors.Hansa Thapliyal Hansa ThapliyalDirectorHansa Thapliyal is a filmmaker, doll maker, teacher, writer, whose films have shown at diverse festivals. Surabhi Jayachandra Verma is a Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar recipient from Surabhi Theatre. Chetan Parshuram Gangavane is an established Pinguli puppeteer who created a museum honoring his Adivasi ancestors.Surabhi Jayachandra Verma Surabhi Jayachandra VermaDirectorHansa Thapliyal is a filmmaker, doll maker, teacher, writer, whose films have shown at diverse festivals. Surabhi Jayachandra Verma is a Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar recipient from Surabhi Theatre. Chetan Parshuram Gangavane is an established Pinguli puppeteer who created a museum honoring his Adivasi ancestors.

Cast and crew

Producer
Hansa Thapliyal
Writer
Chetan Parshuram Gangavane, Hansa Thapliyal, Surabhi JayachandraVerma
Cinematographer
Pankaj Baral, Surabhi Theatre, Thakkar Adivasi Kala Aangan
Editor
Hansa Thapliyal, Amir Musanna
Sound
Amir Musanna, Shashank Kothari
Music
Surabhi Theatre, Thakkar Adivasi Kala Aangan
Cast
Parnika Varma, Padmaja Varma, Chetan Gangavane, Tanushree Gangavane

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