Chaitanya Tamhane’s ‘The Disciple’ will be executively produced by Alfonso Cuaron.
The popular Hollywood director Alfonso Cuaron will join as an executive producer in Chaitanya Tamhane’s directorial ‘The Disciple’, which has been selected in the 77th Venice Film Festival.
Chaitanya Tamhane, known for 2014’s critically acclaimed Marathi film- Court, is ready with his next directorial titled ‘The Disciple’, and joining the project is Mexican Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron as an executive producer. The filmmaker is known for his popular and acclaimed films like Roma, Gravity, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, etc.
The Disciple to feature in the 77th edition of Venice Film Festival:
The Indian film has been selected in the competition section of the 77th Venice Film Festival and Chaitanya revealed the news of Alfonso Cuaron joining the project, in a statement which read,” It is a bit surreal and an incredible honor for me to have one of the most recognized and acclaimed filmmakers in the world be part of The Disciple. In some ways, this validation from Alfonso Cuaron is even more meaningful to me than any prize or award. Alfonso has been an invaluable friend and guide to the film from a very early stage, and his coming on-board as Executive Producer is yet another expression of his faith in The Disciple. I do also admit to feeling some pressure and a big responsibility, now that Alfonso is putting his name on the line for us and our collaboration. I am also just excited and awed to have one of the foremost practitioners of the art form take an interest in my work, and be so generous towards The Disciple.”
Alfonso Cuaron lauds Chaitanya Tamhane’s work:
Alfonso Cuaron praised Tamhane’s work and said,” I was impressed by his sense of cinema and fearless confidence to tell stories. I believe Chaitanya is one of the most important new voices of contemporary cinema.” It will be interesting to see two geniuses at work in the same film.
