After making its India premiere at the 50th International Film Festival of India held in Goa, National Award-winning filmmaker Prakash Jha’s next, Pareeksha-The Final Test, will make its international premiere at the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF).
Originally scheduled to take place in June, the SIFF was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will now be held from July 25 to August 2, 2020. The film will have three screenings, July 26, July 28, and August 1.
Starring Priyanka Bose, Adil Hussain, Sanjay Suri and child actor Shubham Jha, the film will also have its UK premiere at the London Indian Film Festival (LIFF).
The film, inspired by real events, makes a sharp comment on the Indian education system. Good quality education, which has become the monopoly of the rich, remains inaccessible to the masses, further dividing our society. Resonating from the real experience of an IPS officer, Shri Abhayanand, who is the former DGP of Bihar, this story gives us a glimpse of hope for the poor who deserve more opportunities.
Talking about the premiere at SIFF, Jha says, “It’s a great honour for our film, Pareeksha, to have its international premiere at one of the biggest and most prestigious film festivals in South Asia. We are delighted that the festival is taking place physically and our film will actually be screened in theatres.”
(The film releases on ZEE5 on August 6.)