Selvi: Anjali Patil’s Tamil Film Makes World Premiere At Busan International Film Festival, Draws Sold-Out Screenings

Selvi marked a significant milestone with its world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on October 9, 2026, where the Tamil-language film played to a full house. 

Produced by National Award-winning actor Anjali Patil, the film marks the directorial debut of Sailesh Rathnakumar. Adding to the achievement, Selvi is one of only two Indian films selected for the festival’s prestigious Vision – Asia section. The film has since continued to draw audiences, with its subsequent screenings also selling out.

Selvi Plot & Storyline 

The film follows Selvi, played by Anjali Patil, a migrant home-care nurse working inside the homes of wealthy families. Her shifts can stretch from 12 to as long as 72 hours, leaving her with little time or control over her own life. As the story unfolds, an incident from her past comes back into focus, taking the film from a story of migration, friendship and caregiving into a narrative about survival and the choices people make to protect themselves.

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Selvi Cast & Crew

The film features editing by nine-time National Award winner A. Sreekar Prasad and sound design by National Award winner Anand Krishnamoorthi, who won the National Award for Ponniyin Selvan: Part I. Swathy Krishnan, Vinoth Kishan and Archana Padmini also feature in the principal cast.

Selvi International Screenings

Selvi is co-produced by the Red Sea Fund, an initiative of the Red Sea International Film Festival, and is supported by Hong Kong Asia Film Financing. Following its world premiere at Busan, the film is set for its second international screening at the 50th São Paulo International Film Festival.

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