Natkhat

Amazing movie , wonderful play by a sanika & Vidya balan. Great costumes too

A fabulously insightful little gem of a movie. Must watch!

The parable between a child and what they can become as adults - particularly with regards to sexism and gender bias - are explored beautifully in this short. And even though it's not overly preachy or subtle, it is direct in a most pleasing way. The cinematography - particularly the framing of the shots - were a joy to watch, and above all - the acting and the background score come together poetically to expound on the virtues and parallels between women and the birds - and kings and the young ones. It premiered on YouTube during the We Are One festival on the 2nd of June, and is absolutely worth watching when it's officially released to the public.

I can see this film umpteenth times. There is nothing more, I have to say about this lovely film.

More than describing the permanence of domestic abuse, misogyny, and patriarchy in familial circles, Natkhat (The Brat) reinforces the idea of a possible solution against the social menace created by those everyday elements that effective child rearing at home is where you begin the real education, and thanks to its breezy narration, effervescent performances (mainly by the child actors), and a strong score the message comes out pretty well. TN.

(Film #4. Watched and reviewed during its world premiere at the We Are One Global Film Festival on YouTube. Curated by the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.)