Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's debut film production Girls Will Be Girls has earned two nominations -- the John Cassavetes Award and Best Supporting Performance for Kani Kusruti -- at the 40th Independent Spirit Awards.
The film, directed by Shuchi Talati, revolves around a 16-year-old girl called Mira (Preeti Panigrahi) whose rebellious awakening is intertwined with her mother's (Kani) unfulfilled coming-of-age experiences.
According to a press release, the film is one of the five contenders for the John Cassavetes Award, which honours the creative team of the best films made with a budget under USD 1 million.
