The title presents to you the motif that would become intrinsic to the film's core. Essentially, the story is of Maloti, a woman who works as a domestic help. The character is brought to life by a notable performance that becomes one of the most standout aspects of the film.
Alongside the development of the plot are chants and rhymes about goddess Durga whose presence has been a force to reckon with in the household Maloti works in. A life of cruelty and domestic abuse is presented to the viewer with a parallel narrative of a couple that suggests other female presences and their location in society. Tying it all together, however, amidst tears and tragedy is an unmissable act of taking a selfie, one that declares loud and clear the ideas of self and identity to the viewer, while also unpacking the title of the film.
Read LessAlongside the development of the plot are chants and rhymes about goddess Durga whose presence has been a force to reckon with in the household Maloti works in. A life of cruelty and domestic abuse is presented to the viewer with a parallel narrative of a couple that suggests other female presences and their location in society. Tying it all together, however, amidst tears and tragedy is an unmissable act of taking a selfie, one that declares loud and clear the ideas of self and identity to the viewer, while also unpacking the title of the film.
