Tannishtha Chatterjee and Amit Sial’s Yellow Bus to be screened at MAMI

Tannishtha Chatterjee and Amit Sial starrer Yellow Bus, co-produced by Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment, is set to have its Asia premiere on November 2 at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival.

The film was previously screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Directed by Wendy Bednarz in her debut, the film is set in a sand-wept city in the Middle East and follows the story of Ananda, played by Tannishtha, who embodies a hopeful migrant mother that is completely shattered by a tragic life-turning incident.

“The story is a heartfelt exploration of the human experience and a mother’s worst nightmare, the tragic loss of a child.  It follows the journey of a grieving mother who must fight for justice in a foreign land and ultimately learn to forgive those whom she holds accountable, including herself,” said Wendy.

Speaking about her experience of doing the film, Tannishtha said, “This film was hard, even as an actor to step into the shoes of Ananda. Giving voice to this woman’s struggle of being unheard, especially in an environment that doesn’t favour you, was an emotional journey.”

Co-lead Amit Sial concluded with, “Pain is a very powerful emotion. It's even more debilitating when it arises out of the loss of life that is extremely precious to you, especially when it's your own child. Yellow Bus unabashedly dives deep into exploring the pain of an Indian migrant family living in an Arabian Gulf country, thrown into throngs of despair after the sudden loss of their child. As an actor, I feel privileged to be a part of this heart-rending story.”

The film is a collaborative effort between Indian, Jordanian, Emirati, and American production houses, including Screen Project, Metatron Productions, OSN, Creative Venture, Sikhya Entertainment, and Ta Films.