Did anyone catch the dark comedy “Dilli Dark,” directed by Dibakar Das Roy (@dibakardasroy), on the film festival circuit?
Roy’s feature film, appeared at the Jio Mama Mumbai Film Festival (@mumbaifilmfestival) 2023 and was also chosen as the closing film of the African Film Festival New York, @lincolncenter 2024. The film explores identity through an Indo-African lens.
Nollywood actor Samuel Abiola Robinson (@samuelabiolarobinson) stars in the film alongside Geetika Vidya Ohlyan (Netflix’s Soni) and Shantanu Anam (@shantanuanam).
Roy’s directorial debut, ‘Dilli Dark,’ focuses on those who feel like outsiders in society today. The Delhi-set comedy follows the story of a Nigerian MBA student named Michael Okeke—played by Nigerian actor Samuel Abiola Robinson—who battles prejudice against the African diaspora in the national capital.
“In contemporary mainstream cinema, there remains a notable dearth in the exploration of themes centered on the racial identity of India and South Asia. The discourse surrounding the complexion of our skin as Indians, intertwined with the weight of our colonial legacy, prompts a profound examination of our self-perception juxtaposed with our perceptions of other races. Indeed, there exists a wealth of topics awaiting discussion within this realm. It is this realization that has served as the impetus behind my decision to narrate this tale. Drawing from both personal anecdotes and keen observations of the world around me, I endeavor to weave a narrative that resonates with authenticity and relevance.”
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