Pankhudiyaan (Petals in the wind)

95 Mins | 2026 | India No restriction

Monday 17 Aug • 4:00 PM • HOYTS District Docklands Buy Tickets

Q&A with Director

World premiere

Petals in the Wind follows Raj and Shobha, two newly-wed strangers in an arranged marriage in their 30s, as they embark on their honeymoon in Goa. As they explore the city, a tentative romance blossoms until Shobha reveals a hidden truth from her past that could shake the fragile foundation of their relationship. Told in immersive long takes, the film delicately explores love, honesty, and the weight of tradition.

Cast: Dhruv Solanki and Jyotsana Rajpurohit

Director: Abdul Aziz

Abdul Aziz is a filmmaker from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. An alumnus of Whistling Woods International (specialized in film direction). He was awarded at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in the first edition of their Creative Mind of Tomorrow program for his diploma film 'Tulips'. He has written and directed a trilogy of independent feature films WINDOW FLOWERS (WP: International Film Festival Pame, Nepal), MONSOON BREEZE (WP: Indian Film Festival of Bhubaneswar, 2025) and PETALS IN THE WIND (WAVES Bazaar Top Selects 2025). He has also co-written the film DEAD DEAD FULL DEAD (WP: Fantasia International Film Festival, 2024) and Blah Blah Blah (Awaiting WP). He is known for his work with non-professional actors, lived-in spaces, and a cinematic language rooted in poetic realism and formal experimentation.