Anupam Kher starrer Calorie, helmed by Indo-Canadian filmmaker Eisha Marjara, will be screened at the Cinema of the World section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) , which will be held from November 20 to 28, 2025, in Goa.
Previously, the film had its world premiere in Calgary International Film Festival, and also won three awards at IFFSA Toronto. As per a press release shared by the makers, “Calorie, inspired by true events, traces three generations of women as they confront their shared past and buried secrets during a transformative summer in India. The story follows Monika, a stressed single mother who sends her two teenage daughters to visit their relatives in India, hoping the trip reconnects them with their Punjabi roots. What begins as a reluctant visit soon unravels into a powerful journey of identity, healing, and rediscovery across continents and generations.”
The ensemble cast includes Ellora Patnaik in the lead role and also features Dolly Ahluwalia, Shanaya Dhillon-Birmhan (debut), Ashley Ganger, Sana Syed, Puja Uppal and Tia Bhatia. It is produced by Joe Balass.
Talking about the film, writer-director Eisha said, “Calorie is a story of mothers and daughters, of the complicated bonds that shape who we are. It’s also a film born from personal grief, my own family’s loss in the 1985 Air India tragedy. Through this story, I wanted to explore how we heal and find strength across generations and borders.”
Kher added, “Calorie is a deeply human story that goes beyond borders. It’s about family, memory, and healing—themes that every audience can relate to. I was drawn to the honesty and emotional truth of Eisha’s storytelling.”
