by Subhash K Jha

Santosh Sivan's docu-fictional look at a community of eunuchs in Kerala and Rajit Kapoor's quirky comedy Mixed Doubles are the two Indian entries at the Rotterdam film festival to be held from 25 Jan.

There will also be a special screening of K. Asif's digitally-coloured Mughal-e-Azam.

Sunil Doshi who's the producer of both the Indian entries is disbelieving.

"I still have to accept the fact that two films in which I've a hand are in a prestigious festival like Rotterdam. More than myself I'm happy and proud for my two directors. It's good to see two of the brightest young talents of Indian cinema—Santosh Sivan and Rajit Kapoor—being recognized at such a distinguished venue."

Sunil is a selfconfessed "festival junkie" who tries to attend all the major European festivals every year. " So far I've always been a part of our delegations and the audience. This is the first time that I'll be an active part of a festival, and that too one which I'm very gung-ho about."

Sunil Doshi will be accompanied by two directors Santosh Sivan and Rajit Kapoor to Rotterdam later this month.