Jugnuma: The Fable (U/A)

Jugnuma: The Fable (U/A) – September 12, 2025.
Set in the late 1980s Himalayas, Jugnuma follows Dev (Manoj Bajpayee), an orchard owner facing the eerie mystery of trees burning overnight. His search for answers uncovers buried family truths and folklore.
Shot entirely on film, this tale blends myth, dream, and reality into a timeless, poetic journey.
Writer & Director: Raam Reddy
Producers: Pratap Reddy, Sunmin Park, Raam Reddy, Juhi Agarwal
Executive Producers: Guneet Monga Kapoor, Achin Jain, J Ethan Park, Ranjan Singh & Anurag Kashyap
Co-producer: Ganesh Babu Shetty & Nancy Nisa Beso
Starring: Manoj Bajpayee, Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal, Tillotama Shome, Hiral Sidhu, Awan Pookot
Crew:
Director of Photography: Sunil Ramkrishna Borkar
Editors: Siddharth Kapoor, Raam Reddy
Production Designer: Juhi Agarwal
Costume Designer: Sachin Lovalekar
Casting Director: Tess Joseph (CSA)
Secondary Casting Director: Gurpal Singh
Sound Designer: Nithin Lukose
Colorist: Himanshu Kamble
Visual Effects Supervisor: Varun Ramanna
Hair & Make-up Design: Abhijeet (Makeup Artist)
Hindi Dialogue Writer: Varun Grover
Storyboard Artist: Upamanyu Bhattacharyya
Marketing: Bombay Hustle
Distribution Consultant: Metamorf Films
Media Consultant: Priyanka Chandra (Mulberry Media)
Publicity Design & Visual Promotions: Warriors Ttouch
A Flip Films & Cinepolis Release
Trailer Music Composer: Nir Perlman
Trailer Music Editor: Siddharth Kapoor

About the film: One day, Dev discovers trees have been burnt down in his orchard in the Indian Himalayas. Despite all his efforts, bigger and bigger fires break out, which ultimately leads to Dev having to face the truth about himself and his family.