'' Masaan '' ( ) — also known as '' Fly Away Solo '' in English — is a 2015 drama film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan . The directorial debut film is an Indo-French co-production produced by Drishyam Films , Macassar Productions , Phantom Films , Sikhya Entertainment , Arte France Cinema and Pathé Productions . It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival winning two awards . Ghaywan previously assisted Anurag Kashyap on '' Gangs Of Wasseypur '' . The film was screened at the inaugural New York Dalit Film and Cultural Festival in 2019 along with '' Pariyerum Perumal '' ( 2018 ) , '' Kaala '' ( 2018 ) and '' Fandry '' ( 2013 )
2015 Cannes Film Festival
2015 Cannes Film Festival
Masaan