Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light‘ is all set to get its long-awaited OTT debut next year, just in time for awards season.
The film, which recently bagged two nominations at the Golden Globes Awards 2025, will be available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar on January 3. The release comes just days ahead of the Golden Globe awards which will stream LIVE in India on Lionsgate Play on January 6 at 6:30 AM IST.
Excited about the OTT release, Payal in a press note said, “I am thrilled at the love All We Imagine as Light has received from all of you. After a successful theatrical run, I am happy that it will now be available to watch on Disney+ Hotstar. I am very excited now to share it with a wider audience.”
Starring Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha and Chhaya Kadam, the film is an official Indo-French co-production follows Prabha, a troubled nurse who receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband, and Anu, her young roommate seeking intimacy with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to confront their desires.
The film stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Hridhu Haroon, all hailing from Kerala. Earlier this year, the film created history by winning the prestigious Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.
‘All We Imagine As Light’ premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in its much-feted ‘competition section’ on May 23. It was the first Indian film to feature in the festival’s main segment in 30 years. The last Indian movie to make it to the competition section was Shaji N Karun’s Swaham in 1994.
In December, Payal created history by becoming the first Indian director to receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director. The film has also earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.
Reacting to the nomination, in a statement, Payal said, “I’m deeply honoured by this nomination and grateful to the HFPA for this recognition. This is a celebration of everyone who worked so passionately on the film.”
The film had a theatrical release in India, which was announced by the director in a post that read, ” To everyone in India, All We Imagine as Light is still in theatres -please go watch it and support us!”
The film also hit the headlines when former US President Barack Obama listed it as one of his favourite films of 2024.
‘All We Imagine As Light’ also stirred up quite the social media debate when it was not selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2025. Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ stirred controversy when it was selected to represent India in the Best Foreign Film category. The film sadly did not make it to the Oscars Shortlist.
