Indian Films at TIFF- Official Selection 2025

By Pickle August 31, 2025

Gandhi

Gandhi chronicles young Mohandas Gandhi (Pratik Gandhi) as he leaves India for London to study law, supported by his wife Kasturba and family. In Victorian Britain, he befriends vegetarian activist Josiah Oldfield (Tom Felton) and deepens his ethical convictions. Inspired by global ideas and colonial injustices, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that foreshadows his future as a transformative leader.

Director: Hansal Mehta, Sameer Nair
Country: India | 2025 | 145m
Language: Hindi, English, Gujarati
Cast: Pratik Gandhi, Bhamini Oza Gandhi, Tom Felton, Kabir Bedi, Aseem Hattangady
International Sales Agent: Lenore Entertainment Group

Homebound

Homebound follows Chandan (Vishal Jethwa), a Dalit, and Shoaib (Ishaan Khatter), a Muslim, who compete among 2.5 million applicants for 3,500 police jobs, seeking dignity through uniform. When exam results are delayed, economic pressures mount—Shoaib’s disabled father can’t work, while Chandan wants to build his parents a house. Religious and caste-based bigotry threatens their hopes and friendship in this Bollywood social drama featuring strong performances and atmospheric cinematography.

Director: Neeraj Ghaywan
Country: India | 2025 | 117m
Language: Hindi
Cast: Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor
International Sales Agent: Paradise City Sales

Bayaan

Bayaan follows Officer Roohi (Huma Qureshi), a young Delhi detective investigating sexual abuse allegations against a powerful Rajasthan cult leader (Chandrachur Singh). Her duty collides with brutal power dynamics as corrupt colleagues, her own high-ranking police father, and the cult leader’s influence work to bury the case. Struggling to find witnesses willing to speak, Roohi transforms from hesitant rookie to reluctant crusader in this devastating study of systemic complicity and silence.

Director: Bikas Ranjan Mishra
Country: India | 2025 | 118m
Language: Hindi
Cast: Huma Qureshi, Chandrachur Singh, Sachin Khedekar, Swati Das, Vibhore Mayank

Monkey in a Cage

Bandar

Bandar follows aging TV star Samar (Deol) whose celebrity is fading. While in a relationship with younger Khushi (Azad), his ex Gayatri (Pabbi) wants back in his life. When Samar ghosts her, Gayatri accuses him of rape, leading to his arrest. Facing a corrupt judicial system, this suspenseful drama explores #MeToo complexities, examining predation, victimhood, and a flawed man confronting changing attitudes about gender and power in contemporary society.

Director: Anurag Kashyap
Country: India | 2025 | 140m
Language: Hindi, Marathi, English
Cast: Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, Indrajith Sukumaran, Saba Azad

In Search of The Sky

Vimukt

In Search of Sky follows an elderly couple barely surviving on kiln brick hauling and cow-dung cake sales while caring for their mentally challenged son, Naran. Facing land-grab pressures and community whispers urging them to abandon Naran, they gamble on a pilgrimage to the Maha Kumbh Mela for hope. This poignant feature explores poverty’s burden, familial love, and faith’s enduring resilience.

Director: Jitank Singh Gurjar
Country: India | 2025 | 87m
Language: Hindi
Cast: Nikhil Yadav, Meghna Agarwal, Raghvendra Bhadoriya

Sholay

Sholay follows two ex-convicts, Veeru (Dharmendra) and Jai (Amitabh Bachchan), hired by principled Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar) to defeat the ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan). Blending Western and Bollywood styles, they forge bonds, face epic battles, and deliver memorable songs and fights. This 1975 classic balances high-octane action, humor, and themes of loyalty, justice, and redemption.

Director: Ramesh Sippy
Country: India | 1975 | 204m
Language: Hindi
Cast: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri