Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ earns particular point out at Berlinale 2026

Globally acclaimed filmmaker Rima Das provides one other worldwide honour to the journey of her newest function, ‘Not a Hero’, which had its world premiere on the Berlin Worldwide Movie Pageant 2026. The movie received the Crystal Bear Particular Point out for the ‘Finest Movie’ on the competition. The movie was chosen within the Era Kplus Competitors part, a class that highlights movies for kids and younger audiences and celebrates works that deeply join with them.

“This recognition is deeply significant to me. ‘Not a Hero’ was made by listening carefully and trusting youngsters, their quiet energy, their braveness and their proper to decide on who they wish to turn into,” mentioned the two-time Nationwide Award-winning director. In ‘Not a Hero’, the movie follows a boy who’s exiled from metropolis comforts, encounters a distant aunt, befriends a horse and joins wild native youngsters on untamed adventures, discovering the fantastic thing about life offline and a braveness he by no means knew he possessed.

Her movie ‘Bulbul Can Sing’ beforehand acquired a Particular Point out within the Era 14plus part in 2019. That is Das’ third movie on the competition.

Lead actor Bhuman Bhargav Das, who performs the central character of Mivan, expressed his pleasure. “I’m so blissful to win. We had wonderful screenings with so many individuals watching and numerous youngsters like me got here to look at. This win feels lovely as a result of it implies that persons are listening to youngsters like me and caring about what we really feel,” he mentioned.

Das’ much-acclaimed ‘Village Rockstars 2’, the sequel to ‘Village Rockstars’, India’s official entry to the Academy Awards in 2019, is ready to launch in cinemas on March 6.