Shuchi Talati’s feature debut is an intimate character study, and coming-of-age story of a teenage girl, presenting and authentic and candid representation which is seldom seem in cinematic storytelling.To mark the release we had the pleasure of speaking to two of the talented women involved, speaking to the esteemed Bollywood star Richa Chadha, who takes on the responsibility of producing this project, and then the newcomer Preeti Panigrahi, who turns in a remarkable display as the film’s protagonist.
The duo both speak about the importance of storytelling of this nature, and why this film is so empowering. They talk about stigma, shame, taboo and love – in two fascinating chats you do not want to miss. Both presented in their entirety below.
Richa Chadha
Preeti Panigrahi
Synopsis
Follows the journey of 16-year-old Mira, whose sexy, rebellious coming of age is disrupted by her young mother who never got to come of age herself.
Girls Will Be Girls is out now.
