India, Dec. 18 -- How does it feel to have edited Sabar Bonda, the first Marathi feature film to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, and the first Indian film to win the Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic)?

Honestly, it feels a bit surreal. I first read the screenplay back in 2022, when Rohan (director Rohan Parashuram Kanawade) and Neeraj (producer Neeraj Churi) were still trying to raise funds for the project, and even then, it really stood out. It was so vivid and full of life. When the footage finally arrived and we began editing, the whole process felt almost meditative. Within a couple of scenes, we knew that we were working on something truly special. It had its ups and downs, of course, but it was deeply rewarding. Still, seeing how ...