Waiting for showtime

Qissa opened two weeks ago and Coffee Bloom releases this Friday, but what is the fate of other indie films that have won awards and accolades at festivals abroad ?
MARGARITA ,WITH A STR
DIRECTOR: Shonali Bose
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? Kalki Koechlin shines in this film about a woman with cerebral palsy who discovers her sexuality while studying in New York.
FESTIVALS TOURED/AWARDS WON: It was screened at the Palm Springs Film Festival and bagged the NETPAC award at the Toronto International Film Festival, 2014.
RELEASING WHEN? Dubbed in Hindi and titled Choona Hai Aasman for Indian audiences, Margarita... is one of the rare Indie films that has got a studio onboard and will release on October 4.
COURT
DIRECTOR: Chaitanya Tamhane
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? The film looks at the flawed Indian judicial system with an unsparing eye after an ageing folk singer is tried on charges of abetting the suicide of a sewage worker
FESTIVALS TOURED/AWARDS WON: Best Film at the Venice Film Festival, Best Director at the Singapore International Film Festival, New Talent Award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
RELEASING WHEN? "As per my international contracts, Court will be in the global market this August so we are looking to open g in India four months earlier," says Chaitanya.
KILLA
DIRECTOR: Avinash Arun
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? A tale of isolation and rootlessness told from the perspective of a boy who moves to another village with his mother after his father's death.
FESTIVALS TOURED/AWARDS WON: Crystal Bear at the Berlinale 2014, Nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Award.
RELEASING WHEN? A summer release is being planned by a leading studio that has acquired the film.
LIAR'S DICE
DIRECTOR: Geetu Mohandas
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? This story of a young woman in search for her missing husband has been described by The Hollywood Reporter as an `engrossing drama' and `quietly effective' by Variety.
FESTIVALS TOURED/AWARDS WON: Two awards at the New York Indian Film Festival (Best Actress for Geetanjali Thapa and Best Picture in International Competition), Special Jury Award at the Sofia International Film Festival and two National Film Awards (Best Actress and Best Cinematography).
RELEASING WHEN? Undecided despite this being India's entry to the 2015 Oscars.
DHANAK
DIRECTOR: Nagesh Kukunoor
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? An emotional fable of a 10-yearold girl and her blind brother travelling through Rajasthan.
FESTIVALS TOURED/AWARDS WON: Bagged Grand Prix for Best Feature Film in the Generation Kplus section and a Special Mention by the children's jury at Berlinale.
RELEASING WHEN? "We are hoping to release it in India before the year end," says Nagesh.
CHAURANGA
DIRECTOR: Bikas Mishra
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? Inspired by true events, it's a coming-ofage story of a boy living in a dark corner of India.
FESTIVALS TOURED/AWARDS WON: Won the India Gold (Best Film) at MAMI 2014, was screened out of competition at Dubai fest 2014 and will play at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
RELEASING WHEN? “We are releasing the film this July,“ says the film's producer Onir.
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WATCH: Concept Video of feature film CHAURANGA