Anjali Patil and Sailesh Rathnakumar’s Tamil film Selvi wins two awards at Busan International Film Festival

Selvi, the Tamil film directed by Sailesh Rathnakumar, has won two awards at the Busan International Film Festival. The film’s recognition came in the festival’s Vision section, which features films from across Asia.

Recognition in the Vision section

Each of the two awards carries a cash prize of KRW 10 million, worth around ₹7 lakh. The awards give Selvi both festival recognition and financial support following its international premiere.

The film opened to a packed theatre at its world premiere last week. Its subsequent screenings also sold out, indicating strong audience interest during its Busan run.

Strong response at Busan

The festival result places Selvi among the films highlighted through Busan’s Asia-focused Vision programme. For the film’s creative team, the two awards come alongside a positive reception from audiences attending its premiere and later screenings.

Directed by Rathnakumar and associated with Anjali Patil, Selvi’s showing at Busan combines award recognition with sustained attendance across the festival. Further details about the awards themselves were not provided.

Key festival outcome

With two prizes and sold-out screenings, Selvi has made a notable appearance at the Busan International Film Festival. The awards and audience response mark the film’s current international festival milestone.