In the dead of night, Nadira escapes from a brothel in Delhi after fatally stabbing a police superintendent. With the law hot on her heels, she takes temporary shelter in a Northern Indian community of sex workers, assuming the Hindu name Renuka. There, she crosses paths with Devika, a young girl bound by a religious tradition condemning her to a life of prostitution.
As their bond deepens into a forbidden romance, Devika defies her tyrannical mother and the oppressive age-old system, joining Renuka on a perilous journey through a treacherous maze of violence and brutality, all in the hope of outrunning the law and attaining their freedom.
Director: Konstantin Bojanov
Written by: Konstantin Bojanov
Language: Hindi
Production:
Akka Films (Switzerland)
Urban Factory (France)
Klas Film (Bulgaria)
House on Fire international (Taiwan)
Dacor Films (India)
House on Fire (France)
With the support of:
OFC
Cineforum
Région Île-de-France
TAICCA
Bulgarian National Film Center
Eurimages
Festivals:
Cannes 2024
Awards:
Best Actress – Cannes
Nominated for Best Feature Film – European Award