The Washroom

A journey of a couple, coming to terms with the reality of their relationship; while succumbing to the societal norms and standards.

  • Ruchir Kulkarni
    Writer
  • Ruchir Kulkarni
    Director
  • Nachiket Pendse
    Producer
  • Sujay Waghmare
    Producer
  • Aniket Kale
    Producer
  • Alok Rajwade
    Key Cast
    "Husband"
  • Parna Pethe
    Key Cast
    "Wife"
  • Tushar Jhamtani
    Director Of Photography
  • Ruchir Kulkarni
    Film Editor
  • Ashish Deshpande
    Make-Up & Costumes
  • Aniket Kale
    Colorist
  • Sourabh Morgaonkar
    On-Location Sound
  • Zameer Tamboli
    Sound Design
  • Mayur Deshmukh
    Executive Producer
  • Rashmi Navelkar
    First Assistant Director
  • Chinmay Kanitkar
    Second Assistant Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 13, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
    Goa
    India
    75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow
  • Calcutta International Cult Film Festival 2021
    Kolkata
    India
    Best Film
  • Madras Independent Film Festival 2021
    Chennai
    India
    Special Mention
  • Smita Patil International Film Festival 2021
    Pune
    India
    Official Selection
  • 11th Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    Official Selection
  • Mumbai Independent Film Festival 2021
    Mumbai
    India
    Official Selection
  • First-time Filmmaker Sessions 2021
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Sessions 2021
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ruchir Kulkarni

Ruchir Kulkarni is a Writer-Director from Pune, India. He has written, directed, and edited two short films, 'The Washroom' being his first. He has also worked on multiple projects in various capacities. From Ad films and Music Videos to Web-Series and documentaries, he has gained work experience in various genres of film and digital media.
Ruchir is an Engineering graduate, who found his calling in filmmaking. He feels liberated communicating through stories and films. That is what gravitated him to filmmaking, in the first place.
Recently, he was awarded and felicitated as one of the "75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow" (Pan India Competition) by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2021) Goa. "The Washroom" Short Film was a part of this competition.

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Director Statement

We are constantly surrounded by people, be it our work environment or our home. Only the true real privacy and space we tend to find is in the Washroom. We are true to our feelings and thoughts, being really who we are. The Washroom revolves around a couple who is having trouble accepting the reality thats forced upon them.