The 31st Busan International Film Festival has unveiled the trailer of Selvi, the upcoming Tamil-language drama produced by and starring National Film Award-winning actor Anjali Patil. Directed by debut filmmaker Sailesh Rathnakumar, the film has been selected for the prestigious Vision – Asia section of the festival and is set to have its world premiere at Busan in October.
Busan International Film Festival unveils trailer of Anjali Patil starrer Selvi; National Award winner stars in Tamil drama about migration and caregiving
Selvi is one of only two Indian films selected for the Vision – Asia section, which features a curated lineup of 11 titles from across Asia. The film’s selection marks another international platform for Indian independent cinema and comes ahead of its world premiere.
The trailer introduces Anjali Patil as Selvi, a migrant home-care nurse whose daily life revolves around caring for others. As the narrative progresses, the film explores her experiences as a migrant worker while gradually revealing the personal circumstances and choices that shape her life.
The story brings together themes of migration, female friendship, caregiving and the emotional toll of everyday work. What begins as an intimate portrait of a woman navigating her professional and personal responsibilities gradually develops into a deeper exploration of labour, dignity, survival and the complexities of human relationships.
Speaking about the film and its selection at Busan, Anjali Patil said, “Migration and caregiving are two subjects that the world has been discussing at length. People move across borders in search of work and dignity, while caregivers often become the backbone of families and communities, carrying emotional and physical responsibilities that remain largely unseen. With Selvi, we wanted to bring an Indian point of view to these very global conversations. This is a story rooted in our realities, our people and our lived experiences, but the questions it raises about migration, care, labour, dignity and survival belong to the world. To now have the trailer of the film unveiled at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival feels meaningful. Independent cinema thrives on the freedom to ask difficult questions, to look at lives that don’t always make it into the mainstream narrative. So as an actor and producer, it feels liberating to see Selvi find this platform.”
Director Sailesh Rathnakumar added, “For a debut filmmaker, having your work recognised on a global stage is a dream, but having the Busan International Film Festival unveil its trailer is an absolute honour. Selvi grew from an observation that Bargav had made during the pandemic, of home-care workers who cross borders and leave their own families behind to care for ours. That observation stayed with us and became the starting point for this story. To see BIFF champion this narrative as one of only two Indian films in the Vision section is especially validating. It underlines how localised, intimate stories can find a universal resonance. We made this film with patience and a deep commitment to authenticity, and we cannot wait to share Selvi’s world with an international audience this October.”
The film features Vinoth Kishan, Swathy Krishnan, Raja Krishnamoorty, Archana Padmini and Mekha Rajan alongside Patil. Nine-time National Film Award winner A. Sreekar Prasad has edited the film, while Bargav Sridhar serves as co-writer and cinematographer. Anand Krishnamoorthi has handled the sound design, with Suren Vikhash composing the music.
Selvi is co-produced by the Red Sea Fund, an initiative of the Red Sea International Film Festival, and supported by Hong Kong Asia Film Financing. The film will have its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in October.
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