Jal opens with a trigger warning of graphic violence, though there is not a scene of graphic, physical or
sexual violence in the film. This decision to exclude the ‘act’, and render it unworthy of representation
displays sensitive, ethical artistic intent. <br><br>
Devoid of any dialogue, it unearths years of silence without uttering a word. It pays an ode to an
indomitable spirit that rises despite all attempts to crush her spirit. It is a film about a cruel, ugly
moment in a beautiful girl’s life that scars her face, but not her soul, and not her life. In a country that
has the third highest number of acid attack cases in the world, for a story to take the turn towards a
fairytale is a positive, affirming decision. This turn towards the optimistic, positive side of things could have been inspired by the
Deepika Padukone-starrer Chhapaak, but even so, it remains a sensitive film with its own merits.

Jal | Short Film Nominee

Contemporary reality is marred by the constant inflow of news about brutal crimes and violence against women. The question the short film raises, using an approach marked by its conciseness, is about the responsibility of each individual in fixing this deeply disturbing reality. What will you do when you find such an incident taking place in your own backyard? <br><br> The film exhibits potential in the manner in which it shares the same concern with its audience, further reminding them of the significance of their participation in the formation or shattering of such an ugly societal truth. It further juxtaposes the news resounding from a radio against the complete inaction of those who consume and hear it. The setting is of a house where a man works in the kitchen, completely aware of the heinous crime unfolding in the adjacent room. However, will he find it in himself to stand up for the woman?

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