Diversion takes world sales on Indian debut The Ink-Stained Hand and a Missing Thumb
Bangkok-based Diversion has acquired world sales rights to The Ink-Stained Hand and a Missing Thumb, the debut feature from Indian filmmaker Yashasvi Juyal, Variety reported on 9 Oct 2026. The deal puts Diversion in charge of selling the film around the world. That work means licensing rights to distributors and platforms, territory by territory. It is the standard bridge between a festival premiere and a public release.
The film started at Karlovy Vary. It had its world premiere in the Proxima Competition at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. That launch gave a first feature an international starting point. Next comes Singapore. The film will have its Asian premiere in the Asian Feature Film Competition at the Singapore International Film Festival.
Between festivals comes business. Diversion will represent the title at the Asian Contents & Film Market, held alongside the Busan International Film Festival. A film market runs parallel to public screenings. Sales agents meet distributors there, hold screenings for buyers and negotiate deals for different countries and rights.
The production comes from Silvercord Films, based in Uttarakhand. Khan & Kumar Media shares the credit as co-producer. Shaunak Sen serves as executive producer, a role that usually involves early support and guidance rather than day-to-day production. The sales deal was closed by Mai Meksawan for Diversion with Juyal acting for Silvercord Films.
Support for the production came from several directions. The backers include the Red Sea Fund, Visions Sud Est, Take Ten, the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity and Film Companion Studios. That combination helped the film through development and production. For debut features, such backing often arrives long before any commercial sale exists.
On Diversion's books, the film sits alongside John Torres' The Remotes. What makes this stand out is the calendar. Karlovy Vary into Busan into Singapore gives the film three meeting points in quick succession. Each one brings different programmers, press and buyers.
For viewers, the practical effect is simple. There is no release date yet. A world sales appointment does not put tickets on sale. It gives the film a dedicated representative to carry it into the rooms where those release decisions get made.
