2026 / 61' / Rajasthani, Hindi / India
✦ Features
In a deeply conservative Indian village where women are forbidden from stepping outside without male permission, Bhagyashree and her growing sisterhood rise in defiance, claiming their right to work and confronting generations of patriarchal control. As their resistance gathers force, the cost of being seen as equal begins to turn dangerous. How much are they willing to risk?
Director(s) : Kallol Mukherjee
Producer(s) : Nidhi Saxena, Ajender Chawla, Nimit Phogat
Cinematographer(s) : Yash Dubey
Editor(s) : Sanchay Bose
Sound : Himag Pali
Music : Nishant Ramteke
Kallol Mukherjee's work has screened widely at international festivals. Three of his films premiered at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (2022–2024). His short fiction, The Unowned House, traveled to 10+ festivals and won First Prize from India’s Ministry of Culture. His recent short, Mic Drop, screened at 25+ festivals worldwide and 100+ screens. These include Dharamshala IFF, IFFSA Toronto, Film Southasia, Tasveer (US), and Rome Documentary Festival.
He has worked with studios like Applause Entertainment, In10 Media, Netflix, and DocuBay. He is mounting his debut feature, What Remains Unsaid, and Herland is his debut feature documentary. In addition, he teaches as a guest faculty at Whistling Woods International.
