Behind Veils (2023)
When the US-raised girl from India, Ana, attempts to start a Library in her ancestral hometown in central India, her commendable intentions ignite a storm in the village's politics and bureaucracy. Her journey, in absurd and satirical ways, unveils how books can be seen as dangerous for a prevailing system in India. Ana then stands for the Village Council elections to deal with this impasse and she encounters further absurdity in the political and social systems.
Director: Praveen Morchhale
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: April 14, 2023
Cast
- Seema Biswas - Grandmother
- Ariana Sanjani - Ana
- Bhagwan Tiwari - Bhaiiya Ji
- Ajay Chourbey - Barber
Screenplay
Music: Salil Kulkarni
Editing: Anthony Joseph
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
satire, indian satire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind Veils about?
- When the US-raised girl from India, Ana, attempts to start a Library in her ancestral hometown in central India, her commendable intentions ignite a storm in the village's politics and bureaucracy. Her journey, in absurd and satirical ways, unveils how books can be seen as dangerous for a prevailing system in India. Ana then stands for the Village Council elections to deal with this impasse and she encounters further absurdity in the political and social systems.
- Who directed Behind Veils?
- Behind Veils was directed by Praveen Morchhale.
- Who stars in Behind Veils?
- Behind Veils stars Seema Biswas, Ariana Sanjani, Bhagwan Tiwari, Ajay Chourbey.
- How long is Behind Veils?
- Behind Veils has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Behind Veils?
- Behind Veils is a Comedy film.
- What are the themes of Behind Veils?
- The themes of Behind Veils include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.