MUMBAI: The 13th edition of the Jagran Film Festival (JFF) — the world’s largest traveling film festival — will conclude with a grand finale in Mumbai from November 13–16, 2025, at Cinépolis, Fun Republic Mall, Andheri West.
Bringing the festival full circle, Tanvi The Great — which had a special screening that deeply resonated with children and their parents during the Delhi chapter in September — returns to take center stage in Mumbai. The film left a lasting emotional impact on audiences, moving many to tears with its powerful storytelling and heartfelt performances. Now, as the festival culminates, veteran actor Anupam Kher along with the young co-star Shubhangi Dutt come together for a warm and reflective conversation on their journey with the film — a fitting finale that celebrates the emotion, inspiration, and shared love for cinema that JFF continues to champion.
Sharing his reflections on the film and its impact, Anupam Kher said, “There are films you work on, and then there are films that work on you; Tanvi The Great was the latter for me. It is a story that speaks to the heart with such honesty that you cannot help but be changed by it. The process of portraying this character allowed me to explore a space of emotional truth that is rare and deeply fulfilling for an actor. To then see parents and children respond with such warmth, empathy and tears during the JFF showcase in Delhi was profoundly moving. Their reactions reminded us that cinema is at its most powerful when it becomes a shared emotional experience, one that brings people closer to themselves and to each other. I’m thankful to platforms like the Jagran Film Festival that allow stories like these to travel, touch hearts, and remind us why we make films in the first place.”
Adding her own reflections on the journey of bringing Tanvi to life, Shubhangi Dutt expressed, “Portraying Tanvi challenged me in the best way, it required honesty, vulnerability and a deep emotional presence. As an actor, it was a rare gift to inhabit a character who sees the world with such purity, strength and hope. What moved me most was hearing how families related to her journey and found pieces of themselves in her story. When a film creates that kind of emotional bridge, you know it has done something meaningful. I’m grateful to the Jagran Film Festival for giving us a space where emotions and stories come alive in such a heartfelt way.”
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