Anshuman Jha, Sarah Jane Dias and Adil Hussain’s Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business has received recognition at the Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival in Belgium. The film, which had its world premiere at the festival, secured the runner-up position in the Audience Choice Award category, finishing behind the animated comedy Jim Queen.
The second instalment of the animal-lover vigilante action franchise received a positive response from the audience, with its screening concluding with a standing ovation. The film combines martial arts and action with a storyline centred on animal welfare.
Anshuman Jha, who plays the lead role and also directs the film, attended the festival along with co-star Sarah Jane Dias. The two actors also participated in a conversation with Deadline’s Diana Lodderhose, discussing the film and its international prospects.
During the interaction, they spoke about the development of the Lakadbaggha franchise, India’s martial arts traditions and the idea of creating an action hero whose fight is centred on protecting animals. The discussion also touched upon the film’s ambition to connect with audiences beyond India.
Reacting to the recognition, Anshuman Jha said, “To have our World Premiere at a genre festival like Razor Reel, receive a standing ovation and be recognised by audiences as the Runner-up in the Audience Choice Award is deeply encouraging & the perfect Diwali present. We set out to create an action franchise rooted in India but speaking a universal language: the language of courage, compassion and standing up for the voiceless. This response gives us the belief to take Arjun Bakshi’s journey even further.”
With Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business, First Ray Films plans to take the franchise beyond a sequel by building a larger action universe featuring its own characters, mythology and comic-book extensions. The film’s response at Razor Reel is another step towards introducing this Indian action franchise to international audiences.
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