Private Project

Have A Good One

Misha lives up to the expectations of her parents in India while hiding the challenging reality of her life as an immigrant.

  • Purandhya Sharma
    Director
  • Purandhya Sharma
    Writer
  • Maria Rios
    Producer
  • Purandhya Sharma
    Producer
  • Aishveryaa Nidhi
    Key Cast
    "Mrs. Batra"
  • Urvi Kohli
    Key Cast
    "Misha Batra"
  • Satish Brahme
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Batra"
  • Chuy Garcia
    Key Cast
    "Marco"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 20, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    India, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Hindi
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:4
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Loyola Marymount University
Director Biography - Purandhya Sharma

Purandhya is an independent filmmaker from India, currently based in Los Angeles. Purandhya's journey in visual storytelling is deeply rooted in the personal and the political. She believes storytelling is about understanding the forces that shape our choices and define us as individuals capable of driving change. This awareness steers her focus towards exploring lived human experiences, divulging into memory, history, culture and socio-political realities through her films. Her first short 'Smaran' (2019) won the Best Screenplay award at the 2020 Kolkata International Film Festival and screened at other festivals including Lift-off Global Network First-Time Filmmaker Sessions, 2020 Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival, and 2021 IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival.

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Director Statement

'Have A Good One' explores the often-unseen reality of transitioning to life in a new country, particularly the United States, where the promise of opportunity frequently overshadows the struggle it demands. The film is rooted in the concept of “hot bedding,” a practice where strangers rent the same bed in shifts to afford housing in expensive cities.

As an Indian citizen, I’ve witnessed the intense pressure and idealization surrounding life abroad. Many young people in India, lured by promises of success, fall prey to exploitative education systems and find themselves trapped in cycles of debt and disillusionment. Through Misha and Marco, I portray two individuals grappling with financial insecurity and emotional isolation, while their families back home remain only partially aware of the harshness of their reality. With this film, I wanted to challenge the glorified narrative of the immigrant dream by giving voice to the silences it often conceals.