Chaitanya Tamhane Court Director

The Disciple — Court director Chaitanya Tamhane’s next movie — is headed to Netflix, as the streaming platform has snapped up global rights for the film that won the award for best screenplay at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival. Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón served as the executive producer.

Chaitanya Tamhane's The Disciple is India's first Golden Lion contender at the Venice International Film Festival in 19 years

"I get to spend time with Cuaron for over a year, observe him at work and get his feedback on mine. I also would be attending the shoot of his next film, details of which I cannot divulge," Chaitanya Tamhane said

"I feel very fortunate and grateful for the way it (Court) has been received. We did not make the movie with that many expectations. We were not sure what will happen but we were surprised constantly. It is my debut film so it is a great feeling," said Chaitanya

Chaitanya Tamhane debit film as director Court was selected as India's official entery for Oscars 2016. The film had also won the National Film Award in the Best Feature Film category for 2014. Rahul Rawail, a part of the 17-member jury, had resigned soon after announcement, but Bollywood was all praises was the section

"There is no intention of activism or bringing about a social change," said director Chaitanya Tamhane

The Disciple — Court director Chaitanya Tamhane’s next movie — is headed to Netflix, as the streaming platform has snapped up global rights for the film that won the award for best screenplay at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival. Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón served as the executive producer.

Chaitanya Tamhane's The Disciple is India's first Golden Lion contender at the Venice International Film Festival in 19 years

"I get to spend time with Cuaron for over a year, observe him at work and get his feedback on mine. I also would be attending the shoot of his next film, details of which I cannot divulge," Chaitanya Tamhane said

"I feel very fortunate and grateful for the way it (Court) has been received. We did not make the movie with that many expectations. We were not sure what will happen but we were surprised constantly. It is my debut film so it is a great feeling," said Chaitanya

Chaitanya Tamhane debit film as director Court was selected as India's official entery for Oscars 2016. The film had also won the National Film Award in the Best Feature Film category for 2014. Rahul Rawail, a part of the 17-member jury, had resigned soon after announcement, but Bollywood was all praises was the section

"There is no intention of activism or bringing about a social change," said director Chaitanya Tamhane