Ali Fazal Commends Richa Chadha's Courage in Pursuing Her Career

Synopsis

Ali Fazal honors Richa Chadha for her bravery in leaving their baby girl behind to pursue her career. He praises her strength as they celebrate the success of their film, 'Girls Will Be Girls', which won the prestigious John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Key Takeaways

Ali Fazal expresses admiration for Richa Chadha's strength.
'Girls Will Be Girls' wins the John Cassavetes Award.
The film is recognized as the first Indian film to receive this honor.
Ali highlights the challenge of balancing work and motherhood.
The film tells a touching story set in the Himalayas.

Mumbai, Feb 24 (NationPress) In a touching tribute, actor Ali Fazal lauded his wife, actress Richa Chadha, for her remarkable strength in leaving their baby girl behind to pursue her professional obligations.

Recognizing the difficulties of juggling a career and motherhood, Fazal conveyed his admiration for Chadha's sacrifices. On Monday, Ali shared a video on his Instagram where he expressed his delight over Girls Will Be Girls winning the prestigious John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. In his post, the actor highlighted his respect for Richa’s strength in departing from their baby girl to travel for work.

In his caption, Ali Fazal wrote, “Girls Will Be Girls wins the prestigious John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards @filmindependent!! I think it’s not too shabby a journey - From Winning Sundance to closing it with the Spirit awards. Here’s just how I was feeling, (sorry for the allergies, sinuses are my season) - I know how hard it was for you @therichachadha to leave our baby girl and travel - I’ll just say “Loreal”. And “Tuh” The girls are bringing back home the trophies.. and I just want to say how proud I feel being part of this beautiful journey along with our fellow co-conspirators.. all across the board.”

He continued, “Big big moment for INDIA.. and cinema in general here if I may be shameless enough to say so.. from Payal’s All We Imagine to Kiran Rao’s Lapata, from Anuja to Baksho Bondi. “All eyes on independent”. Maybe not today, but one day when we pile up enough good things and when they look back, they might just stop and go “hey, we had’em all along.”

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal’s debut production, “Girls Will Be Girls”, was honored with the esteemed John Cassavetes Award at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards. This category recognizes the best feature film created on a budget of under $1 million. “Girls Will Be Girls” has made history as the first Indian film to achieve this distinguished recognition.

Directed and written by Shuchi Talati, “Girls Will Be Girls” showcases Kani Kusruti, Preeti Panigrahi, and Kesav Binoy Kiran in leading roles. The film narrates the poignant tale of Mira, a young girl navigating life at a strict boarding school set amidst the serene yet isolated Himalayas.