Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media to Distribute Tribeny Rai’s 'Shape of Momo' with Support from Zoya Akhtar and Payal Kapadia

Tribeny Rai’s critically acclaimed debut feature, 'Shape of Momo,' is set for a major theatrical release on May 29 across India and Nepal. Distributed by Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media, the film has garnered significant industry attention, bolstered by the involvement of prominent executive producers Payal Kapadia, Zoya Akhtar, and Reema Kagti. The film, which explores the profound daily lives of residents in a secluded Himalayan village in Sikkim, previously won honors at the Busan International Film Festival. This partnership represents a strategic shift in the Indian film market, where established directorial icons are actively supporting independent, regionally-grounded cinema to help it reach a wider mainstream audience. The upcoming release serves as a crucial milestone for regional storytelling, highlighting a growing industry commitment to diverse, authentic narratives that operate outside the traditional Bollywood framework. Analysts view the collaboration as a potential blueprint for bridging the gap between festival-circuit prestige and commercial theatrical distribution.