Anjali Patil

Award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer, Anjali Patil brings deep artistry and passion to every project she undertakes. 

With over 14 years of industry experience and nearly 40 films across Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema, her career is marked by prestigious accolades such as the National Film Award and Best Actress Award at the International Film Festival of India.

Anjali founded Anahat Films in 2021, guided by her core belief in storytelling’s transformative power. 

Her directorial debut, Neither a Girl Nor a Woman, received international acclaim, and as a producer, she has supported groundbreaking films such as The Moogai, which had its world premiere in the Midnight section of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. 

Anjali continues to champion diverse, meaningful narratives, making her an influential voice in contemporary cinema.

Anjali Patil.

Awards & Accolades

Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox)
Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)

Official Selection

2025

Veni
Alpavirama International Youth Film Festival

Best Screenplay

(Fiction)

2024

Veni
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

Official Selection

2024

Veni
The Dharamshala International Film Festival

Official Selection

2024

Veni
IFFSA Toronto

Best Actor Short Film

(Anjali Patil)

2024

In the News

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Variety

Variety

Anjali Patil’s Tamil Film ‘Selvi’ Debuts In Vision – Asia Selection At 31st Busan International Film Festival 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)

"Selvi," Tamil writer-director Sailesh Rathnakumar’s debut feature, starring and produced by Anjali Patil, has been selected in the Vision - Asia section at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (held between October 6 to 15 2026).

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Variety

Variety

Anjali Patil’s Tamil Film ‘Selvi’ Debuts In Vision – Asia Selection At 31st Busan International Film Festival 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)

"Selvi," Tamil writer-director Sailesh Rathnakumar’s debut feature, starring and produced by Anjali Patil, has been selected in the Vision - Asia section at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (held between October 6 to 15 2026).

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Times Entertainment

Times Entertainment

Anjali Patil's Tamil film Selvi to premiere at Busan International Film Festival

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Times Entertainment

Times Entertainment

Anjali Patil's Tamil film Selvi to premiere at Busan International Film Festival

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Mid Day

Mid Day

National Award winner Anjali Patil opens up about her Tamil film Selvi premiering at Busan Film Festival

Actor Anjali Patil opens up about her Tamil debut, ‘Selvi’ that is set to première at the Busan International Film Festival

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Mid Day

Mid Day

National Award winner Anjali Patil opens up about her Tamil film Selvi premiering at Busan Film Festival

Actor Anjali Patil opens up about her Tamil debut, ‘Selvi’ that is set to première at the Busan International Film Festival

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Variety

Variety

Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 23 Korean and Asian independent films for its Vision section, split into 12 titles under Vision-Korea and 11 under Vision-Asia.

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Variety

Variety

Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 23 Korean and Asian independent films for its Vision section, split into 12 titles under Vision-Korea and 11 under Vision-Asia.

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Press Trust of India

Press Trust of India

Sailesh Rathnakumar's Selvi to be screened at Busan International Film Festival

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Press Trust of India

Press Trust of India

Sailesh Rathnakumar's Selvi to be screened at Busan International Film Festival

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Mint

Mint

Sailesh Rathnakumars Selvi to be screened at Busan International Film Festival

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Mint

Mint

Sailesh Rathnakumars Selvi to be screened at Busan International Film Festival

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The News Bulletins

The News Bulletins

Selvi, led and produced by National Award-winning Anjali Patil, is set for its World premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, exploring the invisible world of home-care workers

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The News Bulletins

The News Bulletins

Selvi, led and produced by National Award-winning Anjali Patil, is set for its World premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, exploring the invisible world of home-care workers

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Variety

Variety

Anjali Patil’s ‘Selvi’ Explores Homecare Nurses’ Silent Struggles

Produced through Patil’s Anahat Films, the project is seeking funds, sales agents and festival screenings at the 24th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum.

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Variety

Variety

Anjali Patil’s ‘Selvi’ Explores Homecare Nurses’ Silent Struggles

Produced through Patil’s Anahat Films, the project is seeking funds, sales agents and festival screenings at the 24th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum.