Venice Winner Deepak Rauniyar’s ‘The Taste of Salt,’ Inspired by ‘MasterChef’ Star, Debuts at Berlinale Co-Production Market

“The Taste of Salt,” a narrative feature from Deepak Rauniyar inspired by the life of renowned Nepali chef Santosh Shah, has debuted at the 2026 Berlinale Co-Production Market. Rauniyar’s 2016 feature “White Sun” won the Interfilm Award at Venice Film Festival, while his most recent film, “Pooja, Sir,” premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. […]

By Naman Ramachandran