The trailer of the upcoming film The Storyteller, which stars actors Paresh Rawal, Adil Hussain, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Revathy, was unveiled on Monday. The film has been selected for the 27th Busan International Film Festival, which will be held from October 5 till October 14, 2022.
Based on a short story Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro by the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, the film tells the story of a wealthy businessman who hires a storyteller to help get over his insomnia; turns more intriguing as twists are added to it.
Commenting on the occasion, the director of the film Ananth Mahadevan, who has earlier directed the National Award winning Marathi film, Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (2010), said in a statement, "The selection of The Storyteller at the Busan International Film Festival in competition is indeed prestigious and is a big step forward for Indian cinema in meeting global standards."
Jio Studios have produced the film in association with Purpose Entertainment and Quest Films.