India, July 9 -- National Award-winning filmmaker Gurvinder Singh has added another international milestone to his career. His latest film, Rehmat, starring Naseeruddin Shah, has been selected for the Main Competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. The film will premiere on August 6 and compete for the festival's top honour, the Pardo d'Oro (Golden Leopard), making it the only Indian film in the prestigious competition this year. Scheduled to take place from August 5 to 15, the festival will also mark India's return to Locarno's main competition after four years.

The last Indian film to compete in the section was Mahesh Narayanan's Ariyippu in 2022.

Rehmat features a strong ensemble cast led by Naseeruddin Shah, with ...