Girls Will be Girls (2024): Full list of cast

Girls Will Be Girls is an Indo-French film that created a buzz after its screening at the 2024 Atlantic International Film Festival. The film was screened as part of the 'Narrative New Waves' on September 12, 2024. Directed by the Indian film director Suchi Talati, Girls Will Be Girls is a unique teenage romance film that tugs at the heartstrings.

The film initially premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at the beginning of the year and has received positive reviews from critics ever since. The film marks the feature debut of the director Suchi Talati, who tackles queer teenage romance in a very unlikely setting.

The official synopsis of the film reads:

"In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance; but her s*xual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother who never got to come-of-age herself."

The layered plot of the film is brought alive through a stellar performance by the cast. The film is carried by a strong female cast playing the central roles. Follow along with the article to learn about the cast of Girls Will Be Girls.

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The cast list of Girls Will Be Girls explored

1) Preeti Panigrahi as Mira

Preeti Panigrahi is a debutante actor from India who featured in her first film as one of the protagonists of Girls Will Be Girls. She plays the role of Mira, a 15-year-old enrolled in a conservative boarding school in the Himalayas. Set in the 1990s, the film explores a naturalistic coming-of-age story through Mira's point-of-view as she deals with the emotions of developing a crush for the first time.

In a conversation with The New Indian Express, Preeti stated how she landed the role of Mira after responding to an open call for auditions in 2022. She attended the prestigious Hindu College in Delhi, India, and is pursuing an animation course at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata, India.

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2) Kani Kusruti as Anila

Kani Kusruti is an actress and model from Kerala, India, and joined the cast as a seasoned performer. She portrays the role of Mira's mother, Anila, in Girls Will Be Girls. Anila is a very refreshing portrayal on a typical 1990s Indian mother. She is a graduate of the same boarding school that Mira attends and often reminisces about her days as a student. The plot thickens when she develops a romantic interest in her daughter's crush.

Kani Kusruti is an accomplished actresses from Kerala, and she has several international films in her filmography. Some of her most prominent film appearances include Biriyaani, Kerala Cafe, and The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas.

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3) Kesav Binoy Kiron as Srinivas

Kesav Binoy Kiron is another actor making his debut in the film Girls Will Be Girls. He plays the role of the charming Srinivas. Srinivas is a recent transfer student to Mira's school from Hong Kong. He captures the eyes and heart of not only Mira but also her mother Anila.

Kesav Binoy Kiron was a business and marketing analyst before stepping into the world of acting with his debut role as Srinivas.

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Other members of the cast in Girls Will Be Girls

A still from the film (image via Luxbox)

The film features a small yet powerful cast. Here are the prominent members of the cast in the film:

• Kajol Chugh as Priya (Mira's friend)
• Nandini Verma as Divya
• Devika Shahani as Ms. Bansal
• Aman Desai as Vikrant
• Jitin Gulati as Harish
• Sumit Sharma as Pratik
• Pradeep Kapoor as Mr. Burman
• Pratap Singh as Mr. Bakshi
• Neeraj Varma as Mr. Thomas
• Ved Amrita as Rita
• Ahana Malla as Aditi
• Jatin Sehgal as Nisarg
• Megha Aggarwal as Tina
• Chiraag Behl as Store boy

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Girls Will Be Girls (2024) is available for streaming on Mubi.