Maverick film Producer Gaurav Dhingra’s ‘Stolen’ starring Abhishek Banerjee’s first look out; Wins hearts at The Venice Film Festival and gets a warm & emotional standing ovation

‘Stolen’, an edge-of-the-seat thriller starring Abhishek Banerjee in the lead has been making headlines for being India's only entry at the prestigious Venice Film Festival 2023, which will take place from August 30 - September 9. Helmed by Karan Tejpal, ‘Stolen’ yesterday had its special premiere at the Venice Film Festival alongside impressive international features, notably David Fincher's The Killer, Bradley Cooper's Maestro and Sofia Coppola's true-story movie Priscilla. Present for the big premiere night was the entire cast and crew of ‘Stolen’, along with the makers of the film.

Garnering immense acclaim from both the audiences and critics, ‘Stolen’ gets a warm & emotional standing ovation post the screening of the film. Putting Indian cinema on the world map, and receiving such a spectacular response, ‘Stolen’ has left global audiences all the more excited for the film. It has been described as a “breathtaking action thriller” and the “hidden gem in world cinema” by Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera.

With all the critical acclaim coming in internationally, Makers of ‘Stolen’ have now unveiled Abhishek Banerjee’s first look image from the film. Looking at all things intense, rough and scathed, his look has truly left cinephiles intrigued.

A highly anticipated thriller, ‘Stolen’ narrates the tale of a five-month-old baby being abducted from her mother, and this incident draws the attention of brothers Gautam and Raman, leading them to face various challenges that test their relationships and convictions.

Talking about the film, Director Karan Tejpal and  Producer Gaurav Dhingra jointly said, “This is an extremely special film for us. We have had some extraordinary talents coming together to make this film what it is today. It feels great to see the response ‘Stolen’ has received from the audiences here at The Venice Film Festival. Here’s our first look image from the film and we can’t wait to see everyone’s reactions to it. It’s an honor for us to have our film showcased along with some notable international works at the Venice Film Festival this year and receive a standing ovation. Our hearts are full.”

Film’s lead actor Abhishek Banerjee also shared his thoughts saying, “‘Stolen’ is such an extraordinary film and it has been incredible working on it. It feels so special and I’ve immense gratitude to have received so much love for our film during its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The standing ovation that our film received was an unforgettable moment and has been the biggest reward as an actor. Here we are unveiling the first look image to thank our audiences for all the love they are sending in for the film and each one of us. It’s been one of my most challenging yet fulfilling roles as an actor. Even though it was emotionally and physically challenging, I cherish every bit of this experience and nothing truly could have made it more special.”

‘Stolen’ is directed by Karan Tejpal and produced by Gaurav Dhingra of Jungle Book Studio. It co-stars Shubham and Mia Maelzer in key roles.