Varsha Bharath’s Bad Girl Set for Theatrical Release on September 5th Censored with U/A Certificate | Winner of Multiple Prestigious International Awards
Varsha Bharath’s Bad Girl Set for Theatrical Release on September 5th
Censored with U/A Certificate | Winner of Multiple Prestigious International Awards
After an extraordinary global festival run, Bad Girl, the bold and emotionally stirring coming-of-age drama, is all set to release in theatres across India on September 5th, 2025. The film has been officially certified U/A by the censor board.
Written and directed by debutante Varsha Bharath, and produced by acclaimed filmmaker Vetri Maaran, the film is presented by Anurag Kashyap under the banner of Grass Root Film Company.
Bad Girl has garnered widespread critical acclaim and accolades on the international film festival circuit:
NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
Young Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the 40th Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival (Spain)
Jury Mention for Music for Amit Trivedi at Cinema Jove
Student Choice Award at the Indian Film Festival of Toulouse (France)
Additionally, the film has been officially selected and screened at prestigious festivals including the Shanghai International Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, and more.
Upcoming international screenings include:
Karawan Fest (Italy)
New Horizons International Film Festival (Poland)
With more festival appearances lined up ahead of the theatrical release
With a powerful narrative rooted in identity, freedom, and resistance, Bad Girl features an impressive ensemble cast including Anjali Sivaraman, Shanthi Priya, Hridhu Haroon, TeeJay Arunasalam, Sashank Bommireddipalli, and Saranya Ravichandran.
Technical Brilliance
The film’s compelling visual and emotional tone is crafted by a stellar crew:
Cinematography: Preetha Jayaraman (ISC), Jagadeesh Ravi, Prince Anderson
Editing: Radha Sridhar
Music: Amit Trivedi
Production Design: V Shanmugaraja
Costume Design: Shruthi Manjari
Sound Design: Vinoth Thanigasalam, Sound Mix: Prathap
Intimacy Coordination: Jayalakshmi Sundaresan
Color Grading: Siva Sankar (Infinity Media)
VFX: R. Harihara Suthan (Lorven)
Behind the Scenes
Casting: Varsha Varadarajan
Production Manager: Ve. Ki. Duraisamy
Executive Producer: Vikrem Vybav R S
COO (Grass Root Film Company): Abdul Rahman
PRO: Rekha
Publicity Design: Bharanidharann
Stills: Amir Raj
With its international honors and fearless storytelling, Bad Girl is poised to be a complete packed entertainer. Don’t miss the theatrical release on September 5th, 2025.
