My Melbourne trailer OUT: Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das & Onir bring powerful stories of identity, resilience & connection

The captivating trailer for My Melbourne, an anthology of four stories set in Melbourne, is out. Get ready to be transported to a world of human connection, perseverance, and identity as you delve into these captivating tales. The film explores the varied experiences of four characters, each going through their own journey, against the multicultural backdrop of Melbourne. Featuring the collaborative efforts of four famous Indian filmmakers—Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das, and Onir—My Melbourne will hit theatres in India on March 14, 2025.

Diverse narratives rooted in reality

Each of the four stories—driven by a different filmmaker and based on a real event—offers a glimpse into one of Melbourne's many diverse communities while touching on issues of disability, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Ending with a celebration of the power of inclusion, identification, and connection, the narratives reflect both individual and collective difficulties.

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Plot of each short films

In Onir's Nandini, a queer Indian man named Indraneel travels to Melbourne to perform a ceremonial rite with his estranged father. The film delves into the intricacies of their troubled relationship, the efficacy of forgiveness, and the journey to recovery from loss.

Jules is a film by Arif Ali and Imtiaz Ali about a newlywed named Sakshi who has an unlikely friendship with a homeless woman named Jules. They overcome their differences through connection and work through their personal problems side by side.

Emma is Rima Das' film about a gifted deaf dancer who struggles with prejudice and self-doubt until she meets another deaf dancer by coincidence and learns to love herself for who she is.

Setara, helmed by Kabir Khan, is based on the true story of a girl from Afghanistan who, after escaping the Taliban at the age of 15, rebuilds her life in Melbourne. She discovers a feeling of connection through cricket and perseverance among familial difficulties and previous tragedy. The movie's leading lady portrays a character based on herself, based on her own life events.

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