Village Rockstars 2 To Release Nationwide On 25 September
Rima Das’ award-winning Village Rockstars 2 will release in cinemas across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune on 25 September 2026. The national release follows its successful theatrical run in Assam and an enthusiastic response at MAMI Independent.
Set in rural Assam, the film follows a teenage girl navigating friendship, dreams and the uncertainties of growing up. Her bond with her mother, love of music and connection to the land anchor her as the world around her changes.
A continuation of the world introduced in Das’ Village Rockstars (2017), the film stands on its own as a coming-of-age story about childhood, adolescence, nature, climate change, music and the intimate relationship between a mother and daughter. In the wake of devastating floods in Assam and Nepal, its exploration of land, nature and a changing climate hits differently.
“Village Rockstars and Village Rockstars 2 have been an emotional journey of ten years for me.” says Rima Das. “Some have watched the film at the film festivals. I am happy to take the film to a larger audience. What has stayed with me through the screenings is how differently people experience these films. Everyone takes away something of their own. Perhaps that is the most beautiful thing cinema can do, it leaves space for the audience to complete the story.”
The film is distributed by Goenka Enterprises. The film had premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, where it won the prestigious Kim Jiseok Award, and had its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Sonia Mackwani, Impact Producer, says:
“We all inherit something from those who came before us—land, memory, culture, community, choices and consequences. Village Rockstars 2 invites us to consciously ask what we are doing with that inheritance, and what kind of world we are helping shape. Through its impact journey, we hope the conversations it sparks around children, youth, nature, climate and community can move beyond the screen and into lived experience.”
Das’ Not a Hero will have its Asian premiere at the Busan International Film Festival next month.
