Harij Weds Sajili

A young bride trapped in a perilous arranged marriage in suburban India, fakes her suicide with the help of a sex worker to reclaim her freedom from being yet another victim of a dowry murder.

Starring: Anshulika Kapoor, Hridaan Saraswat, Rutpanna Aishwarya, Ashish Athawale, Lakshmi Karthik, Maneesh Verma
Produced By: Angela Page
Directed by: Prataya Saha

Accolades and critical acclaim

  • Indo-US co-produced
  • Winner Best film- Jury Award at DC South Asian film festival, Washington DC
  • Best director and Best film audience choice at Florida Indian international film festival
  • Limited theatrical release in London, UK.
  • European Premiere at the River to River Florence film festival -Official selection Bradford International Film Festival, UK
  • Official selection at the prestigious New Filmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival 2026.
  • Official selection at San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival
  • Canadian premier at Mosiac International South Asian Film Festival
  • The film has gathered very strong international industry support, Executive Produced by Oscar Winner Nani Sahra Walker and OBE Honoured British actor Nitin Ganatra.

Awards:

  • Academy Award Winner
  • Nani Sahra Walker
  • British Soap Award Winner
  • Voice of change award at DC South Asian film festival
  • Official selection at 3rd i San Francisco South Asian Film Festival
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