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Didi

What starts as a normal day for Didi, turns into chaos when a film crew barges into her work space to shoot a scene. The director spontaneously casts her in the role of a damsel in distress and she shocks everyone with her acting, showing them what true strength looks like.

  • Madhura Dalimbkar
    Director
  • Madhura Dalimbkar
    Writer
  • Madhura Dalimbkar
    Producer
  • Sudhakar Dalimbkar
    Producer
  • Ketaki Kulkarni
    Key Cast
    "Didi"
  • Parna Pethe
    Key Cast
    "Saarika"
  • Ajeet Singh Palawat
    Key Cast
    "Vaibhav"
  • Aparna Chote
    Key Cast
    "Anchal"
  • Aarohi Vakil
    Key Cast
    "Richa"
  • Saumitra Yadnyopavit
    Key Cast
    "J.K"
  • Umed
    Key Cast
    "Vicky"
  • Neha Tathe
    Key Cast
    "Payal (Makeup Artist)"
  • Nikhil Pasalkar
    Key Cast
    "Ronny (Saarika's Manager)"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Satire, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,990 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English, Hindi, Marathi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 19th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart
    Stuttgart
    Germany
    July 20, 2022
  • 12th Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    June 5, 2022
    Best Female Director
  • Bengaluru International Short Film Festival
    Bengaluru
    India
    August 4, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
    Melbourne
    Australia
    Australia premier
    Official selection
  • 14th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala
    Thiruvananthapuram
    India
    August 30, 2022
    Official Selection (competition)
  • 9th Goa Short Film Festival, 2022
    Goa
    India
    October 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival, 2023

    India
  • Alpavirama International Youth Film Festival, 2022
    Ahmedabad
    India
    Official Selection
  • Smita Patil International Film Festival, 2022
    Pune
    India
    December 18, 2022
    Official Selection: Female Filmmaker Award
  • Jaipur International Film Festival, 2023
    Jaipur
    India
    January 10, 2023
    Official Selection- Competition
  • Berlin Lift-off Film Festival, 2023
    Berlin online
    Germany
    Official Selection
  • ICA- International Cultural Artifact Film Festival,2023
    Pune
    India
    Semi finalist
Director Biography - Madhura Dalimbkar

Madhura Dalimbkar is a freelance writer, assistant director, and filmmaker from India, currently based in Berlin. Holding a master's degree in Audio-Visual Production from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune (2017), and a master's degree in Film Direction from MET Film School, Berlin (2023), Madhura has honed her craft across continents with a keenness to create narratives that resonate with the human experience.

Madhura has directed and produced some award-winning independent short films. She has also worked with esteemed Indian production houses like Phantom Films, Applause Entertainment, RSVP Movies, and Times Studio. Notably, she played the role of Assistant Director on Netflix's "Sacred Games Season 1" and "Mismatched Season 1". Additionally, she contributed as a screenplay writer for an Indian web series called "Hostages", directed by Sudhir Mishra.

Having been inspired by films like "A Separation", "Bicycle Thieves" and "The Lunchbox" among others, Madhura’s vision is to create realistic and relatable interpersonal relationships in her stories, which can reach audiences worldwide and transcend language and cultural barriers. With each project, she aims to craft narratives that evoke empathy and understanding while fostering a deeper connection with her viewers.

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