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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|2026 film by Rima Das}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Not a Hero<br />
| image = Not a Hero film poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Film festival poster<br />
| director = [[Rima Das]]<br />
| producer = {{Plainlist|<br />
* Rima Das <br />
* [[Fran Borgia]]<br />
}}<br />
| writer = Rima Das<br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
* Bhuman Bhargav Das<br />
* Sukanya Boruah<br />
* Mrinmoy Das<br />
}}<br />
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|<br />
* Rima Das<br />
* Aditya Varma<br />
}}<br />
| editing = Rima Das<br />
| music = Pallab Talukdar<br />
| studio = {{Plainlist|<br />
* Flying River Films<br />
* Akanga Film Asia<br />
}}<br />
| distributor = Flying River Films<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2026|2|14|[[76th Berlin International Film Festival|Berlinale]]}}<br />
| runtime = 97 minutes<br />
| country = {{Plainlist|<br />
* India<br />
* Singapore<br />
}}<br />
| language = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Assamese language|Assamese]]<br />
* Hindi<br />
* English<br />
}}<br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Not a Hero''''' is a 2026 Indian-Singaporean [[coming-of-age story|coming-of-age]] [[drama film]] written, edited, produced and directed by [[Rima Das]]. Set between the city and the countryside, the film follows a young boy who moves from city life to his ancestral village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/rima-dass-assamese-hindi-english-film-not-a-hero-to-premiere-at-berlin-international-film-festival-1332356-2026-01-16 |title= Rima Das’s Assamese-Hindi-English film ‘Not a Hero’ to premiere at Berlin International Film Festival|date=16 January 2026|access-date=18 January 2026|website= [[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/rima-das-returns-to-berlin-film-festival-with-not-a-hero |title=Rima Das Returns To Berlin Film Festival With Not A Hero |author=Debanjan Dhar|date=15 January 2026|access-date=18 January 2026|website= [[Outlook India]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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The film had its world premiere at the Generation Kplus section of the [[76th Berlin International Film Festival]] on 14 February 2026, where it got a Special Mention in 'Crystal Bear for the Best Film in Generation Kplus', by Generation – Youth Jury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/feature/rima-das-headed-to-berlin-film-festival-with-new-film-not-a-hero/2827110/ |title= Rima Das headed to Berlin Film Festival with new film ‘Not a Hero’ |date=14 January 2026|access-date=18 January 2026 |website= [[ThePrint]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="gen:sd">{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/berlin-reveals-2026-special-panorama-generation-titles/5212673.article |title= Berlin film festival reveals 2026 Special, Panorama, Generation titles including George Jaques’ ‘Sunny Dancer’, ‘The Moment’ with Charli XCX|author=Ben Dalton|date=14 January 2026 |access-date=18 January 2026 |website=[[ScreenDaily]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="award:Iw">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/berlin-film-festival-2026-winners-list-1235180312/ |title=İlker Catak’s ‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival: Full List of Awards|last=Lattanzio |first=Ryan |website=[[IndieWire]] |date=21 February 2026 |access-date=22 February 2026 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Synopsis== <br />
The film unfolds without dramatic events, focusing instead on the understated transformation of Mivan and the gentle reawakening of those around him.<br />
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Eleven-year-old Mivan, sent from the city to live with his young aunt Pahi in their ancestral village, struggles to adjust to rural life and their emotionally distant household. As he slowly involves into the community—attending school, making friends, and participating in daily routines, he develops a deeper awareness of the people and environment around him. His quiet presence gradually prompts subtle emotional shifts among the adults, revealing long-suppressed feelings.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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[[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Swarna Kamal Award to the director Rima Das, for best Assamese feature film – VILLAGE ROCKSTARS, at the 65th National Film Awards Function, in New Delhi (cropped).JPG|thumb|200px|[[Rima Das]] at 65th National Film Awards Function (2018)]]<br />
* Bhuman Bhargav Das as Mivan<br />
* Sukanya Boruah as Pahi<br />
* Mrinmoy Das as Rio<br />
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==Release==<br />
''Not a Hero'' had its world premiere in the Generation Kplus section of the [[76th Berlin International Film Festival]] on 14 February 2026.<ref name="dl:rel">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/not-a-hero-assamese-hindi-english-film-by-rima-das-to-premiere-at-berlin-international-film-festival-1503540836.html/ |title=Not a Hero: Assamese-Hindi-English film by Rima Das to premiere at Berlin International Film Festival|date=15 January 2026|access-date=16 January 2026|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/487569 |title= The Berlinale completes its Panorama and Generation line-ups |first=Vassilis|last=Economou |date=14 January 2026|access-date=18 January 2026|website= [[Cineuropa]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Accolades==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"| Award<br />
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony<br />
! scope="col"| Category<br />
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)<br />
! scope="col"| Result<br />
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!scope="row" |[[Berlin International Film Festival]]<br />
| [[76th Berlin International Film Festival|22 February 2026]]<br />
| Crystal Bear for the Best Film in Generation Kplus<br />
| ''Not a Hero''<br />
| {{Won|Special Mention}}<br />
| align="center" rowspan="1"|<ref name="award:variety">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/berlin-film-festival-awards-ceremony-updating-live-1236669134/ |title=Berlin Film Festival: İlker Çatak’s ‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Golden Bear for Best Film, Sandra Hüller Wins Best Lead Performance (Full List of Winners) |author= Guy Lodge |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=21 February 2026 |access-date=22 February 2026 |language=en}}</ref><br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title}}<br />
* [https://www.berlinale.de/en/2026/programme/202610128.html ''Not a Hero''] at Berlinale<br />
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[[Category:2026 drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2020s Assamese-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2026 Hindi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2026 English-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2026 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian coming-of-age drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2026 Singaporean films]]<br />
[[Category:Singaporean drama films]]</div>NXHLillian