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Shorts & Mid-length · Filmmaker Q&A · Asia Premiere

Heartbeat Dhak Dhuk

Directed by Eisha Nair

Screens as part of Programme 12: Unpacking Family Trunks.

Screening at DIFF 2026

Sat31 to Saturday 31 Oct · PictureTime 3
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Runtime
8 min
Year
2026
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Subtitles
English
Premiere
Asia

Synopsis

In Mumbai’s Bhavani Nagar slum, domestic worker Vimal and her daughter Sonali reflect on education and ambition. Vimal never attended school and hoped Sonali would secure an office job, but Sonali was diagnosed as a “slow learner.” The film portrays their bond with work, learning, and each other.

Director

Eisha Nair Eisha NairEisha Nair is an Indian filmmaker, designer, and National Institute of Design graduate. Their practice uses 2D animation to investigate memory, urban life, and personal agency. Supported by the NID Ford Foundation, their debut short explores how individuals negotiate aspiration and resistance within the rhythms of the…

Cast and crew

Producer
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Writer
Eisha Nair
Editor
Kamya Nair
Sound
Pranav Keskar
Music
Shantanu Mundra
Cast
Vimal Kamble, Sonali Kamble

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