A quiet, emotionally layered love story is getting ready to meet the world. Him, Her and Fuji — originally titled Toh Ti Ani Fuji — has revealed its first-look images as it gears up for its world premiere at the 24th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF).
Set across India and Japan, the bilingual romance-drama blends personal history with emotional distance, placing two former lovers face-to-face in a foreign land years after they thought their story was over.
A Reunion Framed by Distance — and Memory
The film brings back the much-loved on-screen pairing of Lalit Prabhakar and Mrinmayee Godbole, who previously starred together in the 2017 Marathi hit Chi Va Chi Sau Ka. This time, their chemistry is more restrained, mature, and emotionally conflicted.
The story follows a former couple who unexpectedly cross paths in Japan seven years after their separation. What begins as a chance meeting slowly turns into an emotional reckoning — one that forces both characters to confront how differently they remember the same relationship.
Japan isn’t just a backdrop here. It functions as a metaphor — for silence, distance, and the unspoken gaps that grow between people over time.
Festival Spotlight at PIFF 2026
Him, Her and Fuji has been selected for the Competitive Marathi Feature Film section at PIFF, where it will compete for the Government of Maharashtra’s Sant Tukaram Award for Best International Marathi Film.
For a film that is unapologetically urban and emotionally introspective, the PIFF selection adds credibility and anticipation within the indie film circuit.
The Creative Voices Behind the Film
The film is written by Irawati Karnik, known for Jhimma and Anandi Gopal, and directed by Mohit Takalkar, whose work often leans into emotional complexity rather than neat resolutions.
Producer Shiladitya Bora of Platoon One Films described the film as being rooted in a single, powerful question:
“What if we both have different memories?”
That idea sits at the heart of the film — how two people can live the same moments, yet carry them very differently long after love has faded.
Cast on What the Film Explores
Mrinmayee Godbole has described her character as a reflection of modern womanhood — someone trying to balance love, independence, and responsibility without losing herself.
Lalit Prabhakar, meanwhile, called the shoot both challenging and rewarding, adding that premiering the film at PIFF makes the journey feel “truly special.”
What’s Next
Following its festival debut, Him, Her and Fuji is slated for a worldwide theatrical release this summer. The film also adds to a strong year for Platoon One Films, which has multiple titles lined up across global festivals.
Final Words
Him, Her and Fuji doesn’t promise grand romance or dramatic reconciliations. Instead, it offers something quieter — a reflective look at love, memory, and the uncomfortable truths that surface when the past refuses to stay buried.
For audiences who appreciate emotionally honest storytelling over spectacle, this Indo-Japanese romance is one to watch.
