Street sexual harassment, colloquially called 'eve-teasing', is a malice more prevalent in India than most other parts of the world. It is widespread enough to be accepted as the norm of society, with little to no resistance against it. Women and young girls are taught to ignore it, put their head down and continue living like nothing happened. This is in one of the better cases. In the worse ones, they are confined indoors, their movement closely monitored and controlled by their family members, often resulting in dropping out of schools and colleges until they are eventually married off.  <br><br> The short film aims to draw your attention to all of these aspects of this particular form of harassment, also reminding you of the strength in numbers. It portrays how women can stand for one another to end this, while also not fearing guilt and shame in reporting the harasser to the authorities. Further, there is an attempt to use poetry to convey the same.

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The story begins on a note that gives little inkling of the direction it is headed in. We are introduced to the struggles of a girl who keeps hearing overwhelming sounds. No matter how much she tries to occupy herself with other activities, the noise doesn't stop, trapping her in this private hell of hers. <br><br> Seeking help leads to the discovery of a very rare ailment. However, when even after the treatment the strangeness of her experiences does not cease, an important message lies in the story for the viewer. Though on the whole the final product could have gained from a little more lucidity in its ideas and their representation, it is this message on mental health that the narrative wants to underline for you. 

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