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    HOLY CURSE

    Directed by Snigdha Kapoor
    India/USA | 16 minutes | GROWING PAINS

During a visit to India, 11-year-old Radha grapples with their gender identity while subjected to manipulative orthodox rituals by their family who looks to dispel an ancestral curse they believe is distorting Radha's thinking.

film details

Director: Snigdha Kapoor
Producers: Snigdha Kapoor, Neeraj Churi, Shweta Bolakani
Screenwriter: Snigdha Kapoor
Cinematographers: Juhi Sharma
Editor: Anadi Athaley
Music: Alex Symcox
Cast: Mrunal Kashid, Anup Soni, Adithi Kalkunte, Shardul Bharadwaj, Prayrak Mehta
Country: India/USA
Language: in Hindi and English with English subtitles
Year: 2024
Running Time: 16 minutes
Website: https://www.snigdhakapoor.com/holy-curse

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