
3-5 OCTOBER 2025
HYDRA ISLAND GREECE
BUN TIKKI
We will screen the Greek premiere of the Indian film Bun Tikki, presented by Bollywood star Abhay Deol and writer/director Fazan Arif Ansari. The event will be a unique cultural experience that celebrates Indian culture through a music collaboration between Greek musician and percussionist Alekos Roupas and Abhay Deol as DJ. The evening will also involve an educational activation for children around mental health themes with local schools reflect the universal themes in Bun Tikki. This special presentation also kicks off our artists’ residency program: a month-long residency with Indian actor and producer Abhay Deol, who will work with the local community on acting workshops and wellness initiatives while we also produce the next film. We are also welcoming Indian artist Annu Adavart, who will present her own exhibition and collaborate with local artists and the community for a cultural and creative exchange.
SYNOPSIS:
Bun Tikki is a coming of age film about embracing your own unique identity, and learning to love others for theirs. Sanu is a child learning to navigate the challenges of identity and belonging as he struggles to fit into society's norms and build a loving relationship with his father. Meanwhile, his grandmother, harboring secrets of her own, teaches him to embrace his uniqueness.
FILM CREDITS:
Director/Screenwriter: Faraz Arif Ansari
Producers: Jyoti Deshpande, Dinesh Malhotra, Marijke deSouza, Manish Malhotra
Cinematographers: Raghav Ramadoss
Editor: Sayunkta Kaza
Music: Abhin Joshi, EK Pahadi Ladka, Faraz Arif Ansari
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman, Abhay Deol, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Rohaan Singh
Country: India
Language: In Hindi with English subtitles
Running Time: 123 minutesPrimary Company: Jio Studios