India, Sept. 17 -- Rana Daggubati is a name that carries weight. The actor was one of the main faces that headlined the blockbuster Baahubali films, and has gone on to establish himself as a star over the last few years. But this time, he is taking his name and using it to champion independent films through his distribution company- Spirit Media.

Rana is backing Sabar Bonda, the acclaimed Marathi feature by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade that won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Ahead of the release, the actor-distributor sat down for an exclusive interview to talk about the decision to back this film, the need to create a space for independent films to find their audience in theatres nationwide, and what scar...