Lust, jealousy and tradition clash as a 16-year-old girl comes of age – and so does her mother!

Set in an Indian boarding school, this superbly crafted first feature explores the complex dynamic that evolves when A list head prefect Mira brings home her dashing study pal Sri. Her youthful mother Anila knows full well what is really going on, but tolerates their burgeoning relationship under her careful watch. Anila’s relationship with Sri soon turns flirtatious as she attempts to reignite a lost youth, while a patriarchal society looks on with disapproval.

First-time actress Preeti Panigrahi is captivating as Mira in this remarkably refined first feature. Intimate camera work and deft performances capture stolen moments, the playfulness, excitement and fear of first love and mother-daughter tensions with great authenticity.

Director: Shuchi Talati
Cast: Preeti Pangrahi, Kani Kusruti, Kesav Binoy Kiron