SUPVA students bring laurels again; Cut.In will start with a film by DLCSUPVA; 3 films selected for screening at National Level Film Festival to be held in Mumbai

Rohtak, February 15, 2026: The Cut.In Film Festival, which will take place in Mumbai from February 19, will begin with a film made by Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (DLCSUPVA). Three films by DLCSUPVA students have been selected for screening at this film festival. The producer of these course films is DLCSUPVA itself.

The Cut.In Students Film Festival organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has been recognized at the national level. Its three-day 13th edition will start on February 19 in Chembur, Mumbai, which will begin with the screening of DLCSUPVA’s film ‘A Flight of the Lost Dreamy Bird.’ These films are part of the course for students of Film and Television, and the students themselves have taken responsibility for everything from acting, music, dress designing to direction. This film festival will also feature screenings of DLCSUPVA’s two other films –‘Junglee Queen’ and ‘Whispers of the Horse.’

The directors and team members of all three films met with Dr. Amit Arya, Vice-Chancellor of DLCSUPVA and informed him about the stories and themes of the three films. The Vice Chancellor congratulated the students. He said that it is a matter of happiness for the SUPVA family that films from here are reaching the film festival and returning with awards. This proves that world-class resources are available here, allowing students to produce films following the exact same patterns used in Bollywood or Hollywood movies. These films were produced by students of the fourth and sixth semesters. The costume designing for these films was done by the students of SUPVA's Design Department. Dr. Arya expressed hope that all three movies will win awards at the 13th Cut.In Students Film Festival 2026.

The Cut.In Film Festival will begin with the screening of ‘A Flight of the Lost Dreamy Bird.’ It is an experimental film, which reflects the influence of magical realism. Adapted from literature, the narrative style of the film is also part of its experimental nature. This film is related to the feeling of being lost in the context of childhood, place, and emotions. It is directed by Chaman Ramesh Krishna, a student of DLCSUPVA. The cinematography is done by Sunny Sohal, sound by Pranav Mangla, editing by Ashish Patel, costumes by Archit Dabas and Nancy Negi, art by Vipin Kumar, colour by Salik Wagas, and production designer is Sachin Hadda. Komal, Chandan, and Chaman acted in the film.

The film ‘Junglee Rani’ exposes exploitation and inhumanity behind the glitz and glamour of cinema. It reflects society, showcasing that when emotions are crushed in the name of art, humanity loses out. It is directed by Navya Hayaran. The cinematography is done by Kartik Pandit, sound by Karan Bhardwaj, production design by Simran and Rishabh Arora, and costumes by Ria. The film stars Hansha and Mohammad Nooruddin Hasan.

The third film ‘Whispers of the Horse’ is set during the 2021 lockdown. Its story is about a boy who feels troubled and trapped in his home. He wants to escape and live in nature, but is bound by responsibilities and family. It is about those big dreams that people have, but find difficult to fulfill. The film is directed by Tushar. The cinematographer is Bharat Jakhal, while the audiography is by Manish, editing by Yogesh, art direction by Yuvraj, and the costume designers were Preeti and Chaitanya.