Overview

• Filmmaker Indira Dhar, known for her Oscar-contending Bengali debut 'Putul,' transitions to Bollywood with 'Echoes of Valour,' unveiled at Cannes 2025.
• The film stars Divya Dutta and Neeraj Kabi as Shukla and Rabindranath Bandopadhyay, parents of an Indian Army soldier, with a focus on authenticity and emotional depth.
• Shekhar Kapur, alongside NFDC and Ministry of I&B officials, introduced the film at the India Pavilion, celebrating Indian storytelling on an international stage.
• Dhar emphasized the film as a tribute to Indian Army families, fulfilling a promise to Shukla Bandopadhyay to portray her story with honesty and grit.
• The cast underwent intensive workshops and training to authentically represent a Bengali couple, with Dhar praising their commitment to the craft.