Richa Chadha Instagram – Looking back, 2023 has been the most rewarding year yet as an artist, even though it’s been a shit year for the world (climate, democracy, peace-wise). We need to do better in 2024, there’s NO option! Be happy, it makes your haters self-combust. Jan – @shujaatsaudagar ‘s film ‘The Underbug’ wins best breakthrough film at SlamDance 2023! Met the best people, loved every minute! February – Took meetings at Berlinale for #GirlsWillBeGirls our first film, and the great SLB dropped the first look of HeeraMandi for @netflix_in ! March – worked on an experimental video for women’s day that I am super proud of ! April – Wrapped HeeraMandi, with the man who’s simply the best ! Hung out with bestie @kuhutanvir in East Lancing and @kaneezsurka in NYC! May – Attended Cannes for the first time as a producer, loved it! June – Prepped for new film in London, worked with the kindest, warmest @williammoseley . July – Filmed! Acted! Learnt thought lessons, got robbed and cheated, came out undefeated! 💪🏼🖕🏽 August- Solo tripping in Amsterdam and then Kathak in India 🫶🏽🥹❣️ September- sprung a surprise ! Fukrey release good pulled up, MADE A 100 CRORES!!!’ YAYAYAYAYAY BACK WITH A BANG AND HOW 💥✨🤌🏽 October – Baby’s birthday, and I got KNIGHTED IN 🇫🇷 FRANCE! Yup ! November – cherished memories at @azmishabana18 ‘s Diwali party, saw her hang with her friends of 40 years! 🥰 Made cool new friends like Denis Harap and Manak @mirageandretta December – 💥 Sundance announces the entry of our first film as producers in the World Dramatic Entry Competition! Reunited with friends for birthday @par_vathy @smritikiran @mohitagarwal14 waiting for golgappe here… However, nothing more rewarding than the fortnight where you couldn’t drive out in the burbs without @alifazal9 ‘s Khufiya and @fukrey3 billboards teasing you wherever you went! For two outsider, self-made actors from middle-class families, I say we did well for ourselves! Upwards and onwards now ! Special shout out to this song by @sabazad and @ankurtewari ! What a banger ! Am full of gratitude for the year I have had and the lessons I have learnt! 🩷 #selfmade #selfpaid #happynewyear2024