On his birthday, the fight continues!
Unveiling the Teaser Poster of the biggest hand to hand-combat action film from India -
"LAKADBAGGHA 2: THE MONKEY BUSINESS"
A bigger hunt.
A wilder jungle.
And a mission to protect the voiceless.
In Cinemas Diwali 2026.
@theanshumanjha@_adilhussain@sarahjanedias@vikramkochhar@sunnypang1972@graminstra1963@promoshop_in
#lakadbaggha
#Lakadbaggha2
#TheMonkeyBusiness
#AnimalLoverVigilante
#YakiMonkey
A story of two friends, soulmates and their journey to self-acceptance đłïžâđ
Watch Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan, two friends road-tripping their way through life as they discover themselves in Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele đčđșÂ
- 'Coming out' 9th May -
@theanshumanjha@zareenkhan@gurfatehpirzada@jahnvirawat@harishvyas22@firstrayfilms@disneyplushotstarvip
#ComingOut #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex #HumBhiAkeleTumBhiAkele #hbatba #LoveIsLove #Friendship #lgbtq #LgbtqPride #loveislove
Three red carpets. Three nights. Three unforgettable films. đŹ
Thank You @festivaldecannes & Producer Extraordinaire @sandrinebrauer
My Cannes debut this year feels less like an arrival⊠More like the first spark before The Burning sets the sky ablaze. âš
[ Electric Kiss, Fatherland, A Woman's Life, Cannes ]
Ten years ago, we chose the harder road.
Original stories. Unfamiliar voices. No formulas to hide behind.
Before âhigh conceptâ became a buzzword in India, we were already building worlds from instinct, not trend.
No noise. No shortcuts. Just belief. And knowledge. Just the pure love for cinema driving us forward.
And deep gratitude to every collaborator and backer who chose belief over certainty, and walked this path with us.
A decade laterâ the risks remain, the hunger remains, the purpose is clearer. Honesty, integrity & authenticity.
This isnât a milestone.
Itâs a reminder.
First Ray Films. 10 years. Still choosing the story over the safety.
[ First Ray Films, Anshuman Jha, Decade, Cinema ]
![Three red carpets. Three nights. Three unforgettable films. Thank You @festivaldecannes & Producer Extraordinaire @sandrinebrauerMy Cannes debut this year feels less like an arrival⊠More like the first spark before The Burning sets the sky ablaze. [ Electric Kiss, Fatherland, A Woman's Life, Cannes ]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727395437304073201341_0_f6788261e63cdc54eb47ec3a40f7ed14.jpg?o=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&h=df4320db0129145339013df340682958)
![From action to emotion, from martial arts to wildlife conservation - Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business takes the franchise into darker, deeper territory.As Anshuman Jha calls it, a true âlove letter to animals & a homage to @brucelee .âSet against the backdrop of Indonesia and centred around the critically endangered Yaki monkey, the Indian-Indonesian co-production dives into the brutal underworld of illegal wildlife trafficking while blending high-octane action with an environmental narrative.The film will be showcased at the MarchĂ© du Film, Cannes, with a market screening on 14th May at 12 noon at Palais E, taking this unique Indian action franchise and its powerful message to the global stage.#mdf #cannnes[ Lakadbaggha 2, Anshuman Jha, MarchĂ© du Film, Cannes Film Festival, Indian Indonesian co-production, wildlife trafficking, Yaki monkey ]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727522848735634595271_0_738a1dd4cca0014bd692685ddf88e0dd.jpg?o=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&h=744f4f7ebfb132d433ad67bc95181bdf)
![Cannes. MarchĂ© du Film.The Hyena enters the global arena. Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business â Indiaâs rawest martial arts action franchise â screens before its World Premiere later this year.For the animals. For the underdogs. For cinema.Grateful to @webfilmland & @media.filme for their support. May 14â° 12 Noon Palais E @marchedufilmHyena goes global. #MDF[ Lakadbaggha, The Monkey Business, Anshuman Jha, Cannes, MarchĂ© du Film ]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727245452544567542144_0_23493a80a1df2e3c547d11269471007d.jpg?o=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&h=bc0331e23f9b127b928d1239eb3092a5)
![If you want to understand a filmmaker, check their watchlist.Hereâs Anshuman Jhaâs for Cannes 2026. Cannes is work. @marchedufilmThis is homework. @festivaldecannes#Cannes2026 #FilmWishlist[ Cannes Film Festival, global cinema, indie films, MarchĂ© du Film, Anshuman Jha ]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739252643411834266465_0_652a54fe1862f2009749c32069100b1f.jpg?o=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&h=af76798268a9c21f60dcc94b03349f99)
![First Ray Films will be at @marchedufilm Cannes this year. Stories from India. Built for the world. [ First Day Films, Marché du Film, Cannes, Anshuman Jha ]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739715749146634255267_0_f9ab0ea198cc1daf6072585b7ec655af.jpg?o=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&h=e95182f3cb3dede52817eaeae6c9e9eb)
!["The first decade was about discovering our voice. The next decade is about amplifying it, backing stories that matter, filmmakers who take risks, and cinema that can travel across borders without losing its soul. Weâre not chasing trends, weâre building a space where authenticity leads. At the heart of this is also the aim to create an ecosystem for young filmmakers â one that empowers and educates them on the importance of marketing and distribution so that great stories donât just get made, but truly reach audiences. Backing actors like Abhinav Jha and Samta Sudiksha, who bring honesty to their craft, is as important as backing the stories themselvesâ - Anshuman Jha in @variety[ First Ray Films, Anshuman Jha, MarchĂ© du Film ]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739362046333241702560_0_5d31fe244b2d779f9c452a66816de36d.jpg?o=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&h=493967b92ebc71442f220e0455552cdf)
![Ten years ago, we chose the harder road.Original stories. Unfamiliar voices. No formulas to hide behind.Before âhigh conceptâ became a buzzword in India, we were already building worlds from instinct, not trend.No noise. No shortcuts. Just belief. And knowledge. Just the pure love for cinema driving us forward.And deep gratitude to every collaborator and backer who chose belief over certainty, and walked this path with us.A decade laterâ the risks remain, the hunger remains, the purpose is clearer. Honesty, integrity & authenticity.This isnât a milestone.Itâs a reminder.First Ray Films. 10 years. Still choosing the story over the safety.[ First Ray Films, Anshuman Jha, Decade, Cinema ]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739462751165449243345_0_ee0a707a3db671854452991bcabee44e.jpg?o=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&h=f55bf92dedb3808d4506f21e996dbf49)
