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Rima Das premieres her new film Not A Hero at Berlin International Film Festival

Rima Das has made acclaimed films like Village Rockstars and Bulbul can Sing. Her new film had its world premiere in the Generation section.

Updated on: Feb 15, 2026, 19:45:57 IST
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Acclaimed filmmaker Rima Das premiered her new film, Not a Hero, at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it received a warm reception from the audience. The film had its world premiere in the Generation Kplus Competition section on Saturday at the 76th edition of the festival. (Also read: Arundhati Roy pulls out of Berlin Film Festival after organisers choose not to speak on Gaza: 'Shocked and disgusted')

Rima Das talks about her new film

Rima Das with actor Sukanya Boruah at the premiere. (Sukanya Boruah (Instagram))
Rima Das with actor Sukanya Boruah at the premiere. (Sukanya Boruah (Instagram))

As per the latest update on news agency PTI, Rima said in a statement, “Not a Hero' trusts young audiences to sit with ambiguity and emotional complexity. It doesn't simplify experience or resolve conflicts neatly. I'm grateful it premiered in Generation, a space where children are not symbols or lessons, but fully formed individuals. That openness feels essential to how the film breathes...Walking the red carpet with the team made the moment even more special and deeply meaningful.”

Rima attended the premiere with the cast of her film. Several pictures were shared on Instagram, where she was tagged in a joint post. Take a look:

About the film

Shot in Assamese, Hindi and English, the film stars Bhuman Bhargav Das, who previously appeared in Das's 2022 movie Tora's Husband, alongside actor Sukanya Boruah and a cast of non-professional performers.

This is Rima's third film at the festival, following 2019's Village Rockstars and its sequel Village Rockstars 2.

 
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Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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