Ms. Granny- That day will come! (Grannybai X Mummybai)

Grannybai stands up for herself as she narrates the self worth of every woman in a highly chauvinistic, misogynistic and patriarchal society. Even as she dons the quintessential role of a mother, her unfading virtuosity continues to shine. With her sassy plus comical rant, Grannybai, aims to make the invisible, visible - The sinking mental, emotional and physical well being of every woman that steps into the quintessential role of a mother and caregiver.

Plot Summary :
Grannybai - a sprightly, sassy, savage old woman with her fussy demeanor, calls in her quirks, layered in deliberate cues to remind her children on why they should value her, owing to all the sacrifices she made to keep the entire family happy and prosperous. Her funny enough eccentricities, alongside her trauma responses come to the fore - all lined up sequentially, and intermittently in flashbacks; in order to portray a tell-tale of how well as a woman she fared in the journey of her life especially, after having stepped into the quintessential role of a being a mother. Beaming in a blend of comical and satirical twists, articulating every nuance of her motherhood and life experiences alike, Grannybai uncovers an inexpressible pain that spirals down towards unaddressed, undressed and unhealed wounds. When triggered, these lash out a saga of her internal struggles, unrequited love, deprivation of respect, invalidated dedication, unrewarded efforts and unvouched acknowledgements - an expanse of chronic wounds that none wanted to nurse, nor soothe. The constant urge to people please and fulfill familial and societal expectations manifests itself thereby, erasing her individuality and identity. Her emotions are bottled up to the hilt and she can't help but land into existential crisis, paranoia and self doubt. This makes her question her self worth, sanity, sanctity, identity and existence all the time. Grannybai constantly stays under the fallacy that selfless caring, putting her family's and others' needs before hers, people pleasing and external validation are the only key determinants of her self worth. While seeing them happy and content is what brings her contentment too, her world keeps revolving around the loop of their wishes, commands and demands in queue. To her, finding even her own 'Self Worth' feels like a faraway dream. Needless to say, her life being tethered to her obligations speaks volumes about her frame of mind. Her mental, emotional and eventually physical wellbeing gone for a toss long since, she feels taxed to the extent that's simply unfathomable. Her plight screams out loud for every woman surviving in a highly chauvinistic, misogynistic and patriarchal society that treats women especially mothers and wives like third class citizens. Their mental, emotional and eventually, even their physical health is always seen wavering towards decline as they constantly feel driven to the urge of fulfilling familial obligations, combating societal pressure and the role of raising/ providing for their families and relatives. Their constantly dwelling in stress, responsibility fulfillment and seeking external validation, indeed takes toll on their overall well being. In a bid to prove their worth in this selfish world, they never rise to their fullest glory and power.This makes them question themselves as to what their true self worth is all about. As Grannybai navigates through the different phases of her life - from being a woman to wife, caregiver, mother, nurturer, relative, grandmother...she feels timed out with having to keep up with everyone's expectations and having to deal with an undeniably callous, selfish and transactional world. Arduous family dynamics and expectations constantly leave her feeling drained out. And yet again, her nurturing nature, selfless concern, unconditional love, undying commitment, unfading grit and resolve to nurture and provide for her children, family, and people that matter outshine everyone and everything that tries to undermine her prowess. Grannybai flawlessly and effectively portrays and highlights the everyday internal struggles as a woman, wife, mother, homemaker, grandparent, relative and the umpteen roles she is expected to play and that as a multi tasker she's obliged to put up with, without a hitch. To combat these numerous darts at a time is quite a daunting endeavor. She feels lost in a world that inevitably requires women, especially mothers to be at the forefront of running their families. However, inspite of giving her time, efforts, blood and sweat for the family, she feels she was never enough. She ends up lamenting her whole life as to where she did go wrong. Inspite of all her sacrifices to keep her family happy and prosperous, she's left feeling devastated.She tries to reason out with herself as to why her painstaking efforts, unconditional love, care and support always went unappreciated, unreciprocated, unrewarded and taken for granted, all this while. She battles with constant stress, anxiety, self doubt, existential crisis, identity crises at the hands of prejudiced and judgemental in laws, society, skeptics and the external world. She feels empty as she thinks she never really asked for much in reciprocation but that bare minimum she asked for...was it too much to ask for? At every stage of her life that she navigated, she most certainly wished to have got atleast, some level of respect, love, support and appreciation from her family and loved ones ; which, often and quite realistically - isn't there for her to see, firsthand. With her sassy plus comical rant, Grannybai, aims to make the invisible ,visible - The sinking mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of every woman that steps into the quintessential role of a mother. For the world to see the light of the day as to 'Why are mothers so under rated? Don't they really deserve the world? Why aren't they worth it? Why are they always taken for granted? Does their emotional, mental and physical well being not really matter to anyone?

Grannybai stands up for herself as she self-narrates the selfless and unconditional love of every Mother/ woman for her children and family, despite all odds. As she navigates the stages of her life cycle - from being a woman to wife, mother, relative, and grandmother - she does know that she deserves better, yet doesn't give up on life or anyone that matters! Grannybai is all hearts. Hers is a story that's inspiring yet heart breaking at the same time.

Grannybai is a Universal Sentiment! An 'Evergreen Emotion' that transcends time, space, borders, geographies, cultures, ethnicities, faiths, races, genders and stereotypes alike. Grannybai rules hearts like nobody does. In some way or the other, the moral of Grannybai's story and the underlying message still continues to resonate with people all over the world. Such is Grannybai's exuberant and inspirational charm!

Synopsis -

Ms.Granny - That Day will come!
(Grannybai X Mummybai) is a musical/comedy/ short film that depicts a satire on every woman's self worth portrayed by the protagonist Grannybai.

The hand that rocks the cradle must rule the World! And yet, a mother's life is always on the rocks. She never gets to rule the world though!

Grannybai, through her fussy & funny enough antics, makes for a perfect articulation of every woman's struggles, trials & tribulations beaming in a blend of comical & satirical twists, layered in the journey of her life, especially when she steps into the quintessential role of a mother.

With her sassy plus comical rant, Grannybai, aims to make the invisible, visible! The sinking mental, emotional and physical well being of every woman that steps into the quintessential role of a mother.

Grannybai flawlessly & effectively, portrays & highlights every woman's journey as a wife, daughter-in-law, mother, homemaker, working woman, juggler of responsibilities, grandmother, nurturer, caregiver, relative,extended family member, acquaintance, employee and most essentially, a woman!

Grannybai throws shade at the complexity & criticality of every mother/caregivers' life.
For the world to see the light of the day, we all need to question ourselves as to 'Why are mothers so under rated? Don't they really deserve the world? Aren't they worth it? Why are they always taken for granted? Does their emotional, mental and physical well being really not matter to their own kin?'

On such serious note, there's always a Grannybai/Mummybai somewhere, inside every mother's soul, whether she's young, middle aged or old. She may /may not complain or vent out about her circumstances, grievances or trials in life, the way Grannybai did. But, at every stage, she truly deserves to be admired, cared for, supported, cherished, loved & respected

Mothers are caring, doting, giving, hardworking, loving & selfless beings. Their love is divinely beautiful, forgiving, generous, and yet strong & uplifting! The purity & strength of their soul is matchless.They exert themselves so much ,as to keep their children & family happy, only to be neglected or taken for granted. Despite all odds, they love their children & families that deeply. Their heart is a huge ocean of care, concern, generosity, forgiveness and unconditional love. Such is the profound, benevolent, protective and healing love of every Mother. They always wish the best for their children, family relatives, friends and everyone that matters to them.

Grannybai is every mother/wife/ homemaker/ working woman/daughter-in-law/ parent/ caregiver's 'Daily Routine Anthem',
'Welfare Concern Song' & 'Mother's Day Mantra!'

With this epilogue, lets make a tiny personal resolution - an initiative to make our moms feel happy & treasured Let's try and do our bit to make them feel cared for, in any or every little way possible . Let's not make them feel like a devastated or resentful Grannybai.

Mother, Mother...
Like Her, there's no Other!
Since God couldn't be everywhere...
He created Mother.

The hand that rocks the cradle, should rule the world too! Love your Mom. Value her. Do your bit, in every capacity that you can to make her feel cherished and respected.

May everyday be #HappyMothersDay !
Not just one.

Composed, Lyrics,Vocals, Directed & Performed by - SJ

Recording, Mixing & Mastering : Nishant Vaidya

Camera, Lighting &
Post Production :
Milind T