General Information
Completed On: 21 Sep, 2026
Duration: 16 min 11 sec
Genres: Experimental, Fiction, Short
Language: Bengali
Country: India
Submitted By: Anjanabha Roy
Festival Rating 8.8
A rift develops in the friendship between Madhabi and Nandini when Madhabi discovers that Nandini harbors romantic desires for her. As Madhabi is not a lesbian, she cannot come to terms with this revelation, leading her to distance herself from Nandini. Madhabi reconnects with Nandini after a long time, following the disappearance of her boyfriend, Arpan—who had traveled to war-torn Iran on assignment for a foreign journal—after there had been no news of him for seven days. Amidst this situation, driven by worry and a sense of isolation, Madhabi goes to meet Nandini—the person who comes to mind first during such times. She realises and acknowledges that she had not treated Nandini well in the past. One late afternoon, they spend a long time in each other's company. Nandini opens up to Madhabi about her daily struggles in the film industry and the exploitation she faces to earn a living. Madhabi wants to support Nandini. Set against a combative and competitive world, this film is a story of love, friendship, and mutual reliance.
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DirectorsAnjanabha Roy
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ProducersSudakshina Sarkar Roy
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ProducersTapadhan Roy
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WritersAnjanabha Roy
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CinematographySusovan Chakraborty
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CastsSwaralipi Ghosh
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CastsSweta Mitra
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EditingAnjanabha Roy
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SoundAnjanabha Roy
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MusicAnjanabha Roy
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Caligraphy & PosterRishav Datta
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Associate DirectorPratik Bhattacharjya
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PlaybackPayel Bhar
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Film TypeExperimental, Fiction, Short
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GenresSocial Drama
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Runtime16 minutes 11 seconds
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Completion Date21 Sep, 2026
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Production Budget5000 USD
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Country of OriginIndia
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Country of FilmingIndia
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Film LanguageBengali
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Shooting FormatDigital
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Aspect Ratio2:39:1
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerNo
Director's Biography
1992, January 16. He was born at Malda, a small home town in West Bengal, India. He completed his master degree from Visva-Bharati university established by Rabindranath Tagore. He directed his first short film when he was perusing his academic degree. The Separation was his first film based on the history of partition on 1947. Then he made The Freedom, Fetish, The Girlhood, Before The Dawn...Night, The Pure Soul, Letter to The Lime Light, The Vanquished, The Lady & A Montage, The City Called Kolkata, A Fable Before Apocalypse and last but not the least Andropolis. Film festivals that specially honored and mentioned his work include the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival, the 2nd South-Asia Short & Documentary Film Festival; Bidhannagar Film Society, Dumbo Film Festival, Direct Monthly Online Film Festival, Venice Shorts, London Woman Film Festival, London Indie Film Festival, Ediplay International Film Festival, Luis Bunuel Memorial Award, and Paris Cine Fiesta, among others. His film "The Lady & A Montage" is his most internationally awarded film. Also he won the 4th Pigeon d'Honour award for his film "The Vanquished". His films have continuously been showcased in various international film festivals.
Director's Statement
Film is a cerebral art form not a grocery food item. It can't be manufactured and there is noting called composite art form because you need composition for craft work not for an art. Film is an abustle art form where an Independent mind makes some technical minds travelled philosophically though the history of time. You can call that independent mind "A Director".