For this film, Anuparna Roy was the winner of the Best Director award in the Orizzonti section, Venice Film Festival 2025.
Thooya (Naaz Shaikh), a migrant and aspiring actress, spends her days moonlighting as a sex worker in her apartment, attending virtual therapy, and shedding her inhibitions in acting class. New to Mumbai, Thooya rents out her spare room to the quiet Shweta (Sumi Baghel), who works in a call centre and is also new to Mumbai.
Taking a little time to warm up, they soon start to build a connection, one in which they rely on each other, building their own cocoon far away from the noise and challenges of the oppressive city. But as the realities of how the two women live their lives begin to clash, the fragile bond is tested.
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Director Anuparna Roy
Year 2026
Duration
1h 17m
Language Hindi with English subtitles
Cast Naaz Shaikh, Sumi Baghel, Bhushan Shimpi