Title of the film Darbha
Originally Titled दर्भ
Directed by Vismay Kamate
Language Marathi (English subtitles)
Year 2023
Duration 22 mins
Special Note Kolkata Premiere
PRINCIPAL CREW
WRITING Vismay Kamate
CINEMATOGRAPHY Hemant Ram
EDITING Maria Vino
SOUND DESIGN, MIXING, MUSIC & BACKGROUND MUSIC Ketan Paradkar
PRINCIPLE CAST Payal Bandapalle, Archit Koli
About the Film
A blossoming, inter-caste romance between a fiery Dalit girl and a privileged upper caste boy takes a sharp turn when her hidden scars from generational discrimination collide with his veiled caste prejudice, forcing them to confront the ugliness within their seemingly progressive middle-class bubble.
About the Director
Vismay Kamate is a filmmaker, photographer, and translator based out of Navi Mumbai. He completed his post-graduation in Media Governance from Jamia Millia Islamia. He used to work as a public policy professional before becoming a full-time filmmaker.