Sthal (A Match) to have World Premiere at 48th Toronto International Film Festival
Mumbai: Writer-director Jayant Digambar Somalkar’s debut Marathi feature film ‘Sthal (A Match) will have its World Premiere at the prestigious 48th Toronto International Film Festival 2023 held from September 7 to 17, 2023. It's the only Indian film to be selected in the Discovery Programme, which showcases the first and second features of emerging filmmakers from around the world. Sthal (A Match) explores the tradition of arranged marriages in rural India, where the relentless pursuit of a girl’s marriage overshadows the very sustenance of life. It is narrated from the perspective of a young girl, Savita, highlighting patriarchy, colorism and social evil deeply rooted in society. The film shot in Jayant’s native village, Dongargaon in the Chandrapur District of Maharashtra, features an ensemble cast of first-time actors from the village starring Nandini Chikte as the protagonist Savita alongwith Taranath Khiratkar, Sangita Sonekar, Suyog Dhawas, Sandip Somalkar, Sa