Kanu Behl ’s Agra — a Cannes-lauded, deeply personal film about sexual repression and constrained spaces — final hit the Indian theatres; however, the celebration is bittersweet. On the eve of its release, Behl publicly accused multiplex chains of denying his film adequate shows, laying bare a recurring struggle in independent Indian cinema. Expressing his frustration, Kanu, who had directed the critically acclaimed film, Titli (2015), wrote on X, "Update on ‘Agra’, the film: We’re being denied shows because of the so-called ‘big blockbusters’ and because small films ‘don’t fit into’ multiplex chain programming. It’s up to you the audience now! Speak up and tag the chains. Say that you want to see the film!" He added, "Spread the word, or this will just go on and on.

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