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.
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Madhura DalimbkarDirector
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Madhura DalimbkarWriter
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Madhura DalimbkarProducer
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Sudhakar DalimbkarProducer
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Ketaki KulkarniKey Cast"Didi"
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Parna PetheKey Cast"Saarika"
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Ajeet Singh PalawatKey Cast"Vaibhav"
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Aparna ChoteKey Cast"Anchal"
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Aarohi VakilKey Cast"Richa"
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Saumitra YadnyopavitKey Cast"J.K"
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UmedKey Cast"Vicky"
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Neha TatheKey Cast"Payal (Makeup Artist)"
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Nikhil PasalkarKey Cast"Ronny (Saarika's Manager)"
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Satire, Comedy
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Runtime:27 minutes 40 seconds
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Completion Date:March 1, 2022
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Production Budget:2,990 EUR
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:English, Hindi, Marathi
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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19th Indian Film Festival StuttgartStuttgart
Germany
July 20, 2022 -
12th Pune Short Film FestivalPune
India
June 5, 2022
Best Female Director -
Bengaluru International Short Film FestivalBengaluru
India
August 4, 2022
Official Selection -
Indian Film Festival of MelbourneMelbourne
Australia
Australia premier
Official selection -
14th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of KeralaThiruvananthapuram
India
August 30, 2022
Official Selection (competition) -
9th Goa Short Film Festival, 2022Goa
India
October 1, 2022
Official Selection -
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival, 2023
India -
Alpavirama International Youth Film Festival, 2022Ahmedabad
India
Official Selection -
Smita Patil International Film Festival, 2022Pune
India
December 18, 2022
Official Selection: Female Filmmaker Award -
Jaipur International Film Festival, 2023Jaipur
India
January 10, 2023
Official Selection- Competition -
Berlin Lift-off Film Festival, 2023Berlin online
Germany
Official Selection -
ICA- International Cultural Artifact Film Festival,2023Pune
India
Semi finalist
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.