Anurag Kashyap to produce children’s film Little Thomas

Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap will return to the children’s film genre with Little Thomas. Billed as a comedy drama, the film has Kaushal Oza on board as director.

The film is now ready to premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The film stars Gulshan Devaiah and Rasika Duggal, alongside child actor Hridansh Parekh.

Little Thomas is set in 1990s Goa and follows a seven-year-old boy’s attempts to reunite his quarrelling parents in the hopeof getting a baby brother.

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With Little Thomas, Anurag Kashyap returns to making children's filmsfor the first time since 2007 animated directorial venture Return of Hanuman. Anurag is known for hard-hitting films like Gangs of Wasseypur and Ugly. He said recently that he was drawn to Oza’s vision of creating a genuine children’s film from a kid’s perspective.

He said, “It’s a difficult genre actually, to make an authentic children’s film. So one has to ensure that it’s a good script before making it.”

Anushka Shah, producer at Civic Studios, called Little Thomas a “refreshingly delightful story.” She added, “Thomas’ boundless imagination, curiosity and resilience could positively shape children’s mindsets in formative years – an important reason for Civic Studios to back this film.”

Little Thomas also stars Hridyansh Gokani, Ninad Pandith and Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal. After IFFM, the film is expected to have a theatrical release in India.