When 13-year-old Muthu’s mother is absent during the New Year Festival, his father Shankar attempts to cook their traditional feast despite his inexperience. As things fall apart, both confront failure, vulnerability, and the rigid ideas of masculinity they’ve grown up with.
Director Details
Smriti Ramakrishnan is a filmmaker and co-creator of the award-winning short (Soul Kadhi). She made her directorial debut with (Vishu Kani) and has experience in producing, including a Xiaomi ad with Imtiaz Ali. She is also co-founder of Sí Films and works in film consulting, alongside being a paper-cutting artist and pitch deck designer.
Sameeha Sabnis is an emerging Indian filmmaker. Her shorts (Happy Honeymoon) and (Soulkadhi) won awards at Cannes and Filmfare, with (Soulkadhi) being Netflix India’s most-watched short. Her latest film, (A Tale of Two Cities), won at MAMI 2024. She also acts, dances, and works as a creative associate with Shakun Batra.
