Did someone say desire? Yes! Did someone say attraction? Oh, yes. Did someone say S-E-X? Yes, yes, yes! But wait, did someone ALSO say female sexuality? Oh, maybe not. Look away everyone, look away and pretend it never happened. This short film draws attention to precisely this aspect of sexuality where women's desires are to be discussed only in hushed whispers behind closed doors. The narrative moves around light banter between a mother-daughter duo, silently but strongly backed by their female domestic help. The women are only talking about the ingredients of the delicacies cooked in a kitchen, but are they really?

Khaney main kya hai | Short Film of the Day

When it's time to visit the family, it's also time to confront parents' disagreement with lifestyle choices, nosy neighbours and your mother's failed attempts to contain gossip. Phuljhadi is a film which delineates all of this and more. From adoption to a mother-daughter conflict - the film touches upon them all. Aprajita is a working professional who has adopted a girl and this Diwali is the first time she's coming to her grandparents' house. Will it be a emotional reunion or a bitter goodbye?

Phuljhadi | Short Film of the Day

It's a busy morning, a woman is readying herself for work, her daughter for school and a cup of coffee for her husband. But where does she fit in all this rush? This is what the short film questions on the occasion of Women's Day. If we move past the tokenism of this day, women need to be respected and looked at as any other human being - complete with their qualities as well as flaws. Badlaav reminds the viewer of the need for this change in our thought and action when it comes to our relationships with women. Will you be part of it?

Badlav | Short Film of the Day

The short film starts on a lighthearted note which is why when the intensity builds up in the last few seconds of the film, it is significantly jarring for the audience. Invoking the terrible memory of the Elphinstone stampede in Mumbai in September 2017, the short film shows an average day in the life of a man living in the city. It further draws attention to how irresponsible statements can cause irreversible damage. With a reminder to always be wary of hearsay in public space which might result in panic and have far-reaching consequences, the short film succeeds in making the viewer sit up and think.

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