Mohammad Ali Baig’s debut feature film ‘Chand Tara’ to premiere at TIFF 2026
Mohammad Ali Baig’s debut feature film 'Chand Tara' is set to premiere at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. The film depicts the historical relationship between singer Taramati and Sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah of the Golconda Kingdom.
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The international screening of regional Indian cinema highlights the growing global reach of Indian historical storytelling.
Hyderabad-based theatre personality Mohammad Ali Baig’s debut feature film Chand Tara will have its world premiere in the ‘market’ section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. The film, which narrates the story of singer Taramati and the Qutub Shahi ruler of the Deccan, Sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah, will be screened on September 16 at the TIFF Lightbox venue. The film’s trailer was launched at the Cannes Film Festival in May this year.
The cast and crew of Chand Tara , written and directed by Baig, includes reputed names such as Mohan Agashe, Anupam Kher , Masood Akhtar, Lucky Ali, Vasundhara Das and music composer Karthik Ilaiyaraaja.
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