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Kohl

Kajal is the story of a woman who finds an abandoned package. A package that might hold an answer to all her demons. A package that might help her find her way back to herself. Kajal captures the turning point in the life of a woman.

  • Paakhi A Tyrewala
    Director
  • Paakhi A Tyrewala
    Writer
  • Sonali G. Shekhawat
    Producer
  • 3 Monkeys
    Producer
  • Mountain Girl
    Producer
  • Salony Luthra
    Key Cast
  • Sunil Palwal
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Kajal
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New York Indian film Festival
    New York
    United States
    May 6 at 9:15 PM
    World Premiere
  • Feedback Female Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    August 31, 2017
    Best Film & Best Music Award
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    June 11, 2017
  • Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
    Nashik
    India
    March 26, 2017
  • Bangalore Shorts Film Festival
    Bangalore
    India
    June 11, 2017
    Best Actress
  • Jagran Film Festival
    New Delhi
    India
    June 3, 2017
  • River to River Indian Film Festival
    Florence
    Italy
    December 10, 2017
    Audience Award Best Short Film
  • Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    December 10, 2017
  • Delhi Shorts International Film Festival
    Delhi
    India
    December 7, 2017
  • Jaipur International Film Festival
    Jaipur
    India
    January 7, 2018
    Best Film
Director Biography - Paakhi A Tyrewala

Paakhi A Tyrewala is a writer turned director from the Indian Film Industry. Having started her career in films as a child artist at a young age of two and a half years age deep in heart she knew she belonged to cinema. She has been through a long and interesting journey of exploring various departments in the industry while being behind as well as in front of the camera.

Her first shot at direction was a song she directed in 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na'. Recently, she has been in the news for the success of her directorial short 'Kajal' - a film about Women's right to be. The film had its world premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival and later had an Indian premiere in Mumbai. The film has already been selected/screened at few other prestigious film festivals across the world.

Paakhi's directorial feature 'Pahuna' will also be out in theatres in the next few months. The film had its screening at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Pahuna is the journey of three kids from Nepal who get separated from their parents and find a home for themselves in the beautiful Indian state of Sikkim. The film has been made in Nepali, a language unknown to Paakhi; proving her to be a fearless filmmaker.

Paakhi has three films credited to her as a writer and acted as the lead in two. She is associated with the Art of Living for over 10 years and it has given her a unique perspective of the world view.

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Director Statement

In last fifty years the face of India has completely changed. yet an Indian women finds herself trapped in new socioeconomic order. I believe the only path to emancipation is self realization.