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Directed by Swapnil S. Sonawane

Screens as part of Programme 6: Journeys of Discovery.

Screening at DIFF 2026

Fri30 12:15 PM to 1:30 PMFriday 30 Oct · PictureTime 3

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Runtime: 26 min
Year: 2026
Country: India
Language: English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi
Subtitles: English

Synopsis

Ambika drives her late best friend’s 13-year-old son, Dhruv, back to boarding school after his father’s sudden death. The ride is strained by Dhruv’s unexplained animosity, which worsens when Ambika’s careless driving breaks his prized windmill science project. The journey culminates when Dhruv confronts her with a painful shared secret.

Director

Swapnil S. SonawaneSwapnil S. Sonawane is an acclaimed cinematographer whose credits include Angry Indian Goddesses, Newton, Sacred Games, and Monica, O My Darling. He shot India’s 2023 Oscar entry Last Film Show, alongside Jigra, Superboys of Malegaon, and Second Chance, the latter of which he also executive produced.

Cast and crew

Producer: Pratik Nandkumar More, Vishal Bajaj, Subhadra Mahajan, Arya Menon, Swapnil S Sonawane, Sathya B, Shubham Karna
Writer: Subhadra Mahajan, Swapnil S Sonawane
Cinematographer: Swapnil S Sonawane
Editor: Prerna Saigal
Sound: Anish John
Music: Ajay Jayanti
Cast: Rajshri Deshpande, Archana Patel, Vijay Maurya, Rudra Patwardhan

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