The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which runs from September 4 to 14, will host the world premiere of renowned director Anurag Kashyap's upcoming movie Bandar (Monkey in a Cage), starring Bobby Deol and Sanya Malhotra. With the release of a poster on Tuesday, the film's title and cast were formally revealed as part of the project, which was produced by Nikhil Dwivedi.

The initial appearance of Bandar

The actor posted the first picture of Bobby's intense gaze from the film on Instagram with the caption: "The story that should not have been told… But is the Official Selection at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival 2025. Our film, which is based on real events, is premiering at #tiff50."

The Internet's Reaction

Many of Bobby's acquaintances in the film industry applauded his appearance in the movie as he released the poster. Sunny Deol, an actor who is also Bobby's brother, responded with heart and thumbs-up emojis. "Many congratulations Sir (red heart emoji) (evil eye emoji)," Vikrant Massey, an actor, said. "Bobssss (with applause emoji)," Pooja Hegde, another actor, replied. "Heartiest congratulations," Darshan Kumar, an actor, said.

Concerning Bandar

With his signature raw storytelling approach, Anurag, known for his hard-hitting cult favorites like Black Friday, Ugly, and Gangs of Wasseypur, is back on the international festival circuit. The ensemble cast is led by Bobby, who is joined by well-known performers Sanya Malhotra, Saba Azad, and Sapna Pabbi.

Nikhil Dwivedi, who previously supported Veere Di Wedding and this year's CTRL, is the producer of the movie. Additionally, he is the producer of the forthcoming fantasy series Naagin, which stars Shraddha Kapoor. The creators have not yet disclosed the premiere date.

Other Indian films at TIFF 2025

In honor of its 50th anniversary, TIFF 2025 will feature movies from more than 30 nations. Other Indian movies that will be shown at the yearly event include Ramesh Sippy's Sholay and Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound.

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