Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Anuparna Roy Returns to Venice with Lovers In The Blue Night
Anuparna Roy, who won the Best Director award at the Venice Film Festival last year, is back with her new movie, Lovers In The Blue Night.
This film is about four people in Mumbai who are trying to find love and belonging in a big, busy city.
The movie is in three languages and talks about things like wanting to belong and being different.
Anuparna says the movie is about people who want to love even when the world makes it hard.
The movie company that made it is very happy to be at Venice again.
Last year, her first movie won awards at many festivals.
Anuparna Roy's second film, Lovers In The Blue Night, is selected for the Orizzonti section at the Venice International Film Festival.
The film explores themes of migration, identity, and the search for belonging in Mumbai.
Roy draws inspiration from her own experiences as a migrant and a childhood memory.
The film features an ensemble cast and is produced by Khan and Kumar Media.
Roy's previous film, Songs Of Forgotten Trees, won the Best Director award at Venice last year and multiple awards at other festivals.
- Who
- Anuparna Roy, director of Lovers In The Blue Night
- What
- Selection of Lovers In The Blue Night for the Orizzonti section at the Venice International Film Festival
- When
- The film will be presented at the festival, specific dates not mentioned
- Where
- Venice International Film Festival, Italy
- Why
- To showcase her sophomore film and continue her relationship with the festival
Personal and Political Storytelling
Commercial vs. Artistic Success
Storytelling Approach
Personal and Political Storytelling
Roy is drawn to deeply personal and political stories, as seen in her films.
Commercial vs. Artistic Success
Some may argue that such personal stories may not always appeal to a broader commercial audience.
- Director
- Anuparna Roy
- Film
- Lovers In The Blue Night
- Festival
- Venice International Film Festival
- Section
- Orizzonti
- Language
- Hindi, Sylheti Bengali, Marathi
- Production Company
- Khan and Kumar Media
- Lead Producers
- Vikas Kumar, Sharib Khan