IT'S A GIRL (2020)
Synopsis
The story starts with a young enterprising guy named Anmol, owner of a top Production house in an urban city Mumbai, falling in love instantly at first look that is exchanged, with his selected Model Karen who is from U.K and has come to India to pursue her career in Modeling, after the sad accidental demise of both her parents.
As the story progresses, it is established that the love story is actually a conversation happening between the Mother (Karen) and her unborn Baby in her womb.
Now through the unborn baby, the story progresses with intense moments and emotions, through their conversations.
The story takes a turn when in an urban high class society, among educated people, the mentality of pressurizing and hoping for a male child is depicted.
This movie depicts the female genocide crisis existing in Urban class of India.
Will Karen give in to this after knowing it’s a Girl? Will she fight for her child?
Will there be a shift in the consciousness of Anmol and the Mother in law?
Cast & Crew
Actors: Anisa Butt, Rahul Choudhry, Gurpreet Kaur Chaddha, Mehnaaz Nadiadwala
Director: Simmer Bhatia
Writer: Simmer Bhatia
Music / Sound: Anamta and Aman, Rama Duke, Jerad Lee Gosselin
Editor: Raja
Cinematographer: Rupam Chetiapatra
The Story Behind the Story
While I was in the midst of developing my supernatural script, an unexpected opportunity came knocking. Miss Mehnaaz Nadiadwala, my cousin’s friend, whom I had met a few times and had shared my book with, reached out to me. She wanted to collaborate on a short film based on a powerful and urgent message: female foeticide.
She was particularly struck by something I had shared in the preface of my book, a deeply personal experience in which the soul of a child communicates with the mother. She wanted that emotion, that essence, captured in the film. She asked me to write and direct it for her. And that’s how It’s A Girl was born.
The film was introduced by The Times of India and featured on their platform. It also made history by becoming the first short film to be released across PVR theatres in India. Unfortunately, without strong PR or marketing support, it didn’t get the reach or attention it truly deserved, and the recognition I received was modest.
Still, It’s A Girl found its way to success. It won multiple awards, was selected by several festivals, released on Hotstar, and is now also streaming on the Pocket Films channel.
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