coming of age, women, self-discovery, sexuality
On the morning of her birthday, a teenager’s accidental discovery of pleasure cracks open a world of unspoken desires within her seemingly conservative Indian household, forcing her and her mother onto unexpected paths.
Vaidaangi Sharma is a Mumbai-based independent filmmaker exploring gender, intimacy and interpersonal relationships through female-led stories. Her debut short KUCHAR premiered at Palm Springs International ShortFest, winning Best International Short Film, and later won awards at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia and WorldFest-Houston. She has also worked across acclaimed Indian productions.