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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, famous for making out-of-the-box, outspoken and realistic films in Hindi cinema, is once again going to return to the big screen with a completely new attitude. Known for dark, intense and cult films like ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’, ‘Dev D’ and ‘Bandar’, director Anurag Kashyap has always done risky experiments in his career. Very few people know that in the year 2007, he had directed the popular children’s animation film ‘Return of Hanuman’, which was highly appreciated by small audiences as well as adults. Now, after a long gap of 19 years, Anurag Kashyap is going to present a very sensitive and unique film as a producer with ‘Little Thomas’, keeping the world of children and their innocence at the center.
The film ‘Little Thomas’ is all set to hit the theaters across the country on 23 October 2026. This film explores those simple but mysterious questions that arise in the minds of children, which adults often ignore or hesitate to answer. Starting with an innocent and natural curiosity like ‘Where do children come from?’, this story beautifully captures the imagination of a small child, his complications and family bonds on screen. The lead child artiste in the film has been played by the talented child artist Hridansh Parekh, around whom the entire story has been woven. In this much-awaited film of Anurag Kashyap, serious actor Gulshan Devaiah and veteran actress Rasika Duggal will be seen in the lead roles of parents.
Talented director Kaushal Ojha has taken charge of the direction of the film. Actor Gulshan Devaiah has expressed his deep happiness about working under Kaushal Ojha’s sensitive story and direction. Talking about his experience, Gulshan Devaiah said that this beautiful story depicts the emotional ups and downs of a very ordinary family set in the serene and natural backdrop of Goa. He said that being a part of a clean and soulful story like ‘Little Thomas’ has been extremely satisfying for him as an actor. Gulshan further added that working with the clear vision of director Kaushal Ojha and sharing screen space with talented co-star Rasika Duggal has proved to be a very memorable and enriching experience in her film career.
Actress Rasika Duggal, who recently captured the hearts of the audience with her powerful and much-talked-about character of Beena Tripathi in ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, openly expressed her opinion on the subject of ‘Little Thomas’. Expressing concern over the neglect of children’s cinema in the Indian film industry, he said that very few films are being made for children these days. Rasika said that the biggest irony is that the few films that are made are made considering children as less intelligent or small. According to him, ‘Little Thomas’ connects directly to the heart of the story without any artificial drama or unnecessary frills. The film has full respect for children’s intelligence and their emotions, which is why it will fill the gap of children’s content in modern Indian cinema in a very authentic way.
Talking about the process of making this emotional children’s film, the film’s director Kaushal Ojha said that working with the child actors was a magical experience for the entire technical and creative team. He said that the entire team on the set had a lot of fun amidst the simple innocence of children and shot with new enthusiasm every day. Kaushal Ojha expressed confidence that the character of little Thomas will make the audience smile and laugh throughout, while at the emotional juncture of the story, it will also bring a tear or two of joy and intimacy to the audience’s eyes. This film is a mirror not only for children but for every adult who has left his inner childhood behind.
The production of ‘Little Thomas’ is not limited to just one banner, but has been realized jointly by many reputed production houses. Anurag Kashyap’s banner Good Bad Films along with Luminoso Pictures, Civic Studios and Ranjan Singh’s Flip Films have jointly produced this ambitious family project. This film is being considered as a historic comeback in the children’s genre for Anurag Kashyap, who proved his creative hold among the child audience 19 years ago through ‘Return of Hanuman’. Releasing in theaters on October 23, the film promises to be a complete cinematic experience for the entire family this festive season.