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Sthal (A Match)
12A TBC

Why watch?

“There are lots of reasons to watch (and love) Sthal but one of the key ones is Nandini Chikte is a pleasure to watch in the central role of Savita. Chikte carries the fierce frustrations her character is experiences with grace and a kind of quiet firmness. With support from Jayant Digambar Somalkar's confident direction we care so quickly for Savita's circumstances and that care takes a piece of quiet and subtle cinema and makes it feel urgent whilst never melodramatic or overwrought.”

Wendy,
Head of Cinema

Sthal chronicles the journey of a young woman striving for an education and a brighter future in a society, where arranged marriage is presented as the only option for self-betterment.

Drama • Feminist • Gentle

Jayant Digambar Somalkar’s feature debut is a subtle yet implicitly powerful drama exploring the joys and tribulations of young people’s lives as they try to challenge the status quo.

Winner of the NETPAC award at Toronto International Film Festival.

Unfortunately the film's director is unable to join us, so this screening will proceed as normal without a Q&A. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

Details

Duration

1hr 44mins

Director

Jayant Digambar Somalkar

Distributor

London Indian Film Festival

Featuring

Nandini Chikte • Taranath Khiratkar • Sangita Sonekar

Year

2023

Country of origin

India

Language

Marathi with English subtitles

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“With a story that tugs at your heartstrings, a pace that keeps reminding you just how layered our lives are and a cast that gives its all to the film (you won’t believe that most of them were facing a camera for the first time), Sthal stays with you.”
The Quint