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Varvanta (Grinder)

The Film tries to convey the need for protecting the self esteem of women for ensuring their empowerment.
It, symbolically, traces the psychological strain and plight of the women, who, in the process of beginning a new life after marriage, have to eventually forget and forgo the relations, practices, traditions and rituals of their parental homes due to the grinds of the new challenges and customs at their husband’s homes.
It also looks at how elderly women themselves, sometimes, become the tools of that painful process, wherein the childhood memories and previous identity of the newlywed girls is sought to be erased by them either through the grinds of the customs or some other practices.
The protagonist in the film also faces the same dilemma after marriage till, eventually, she decides to protest against this way of life to preserve her identity and self esteem.

  • Sayli Mathadhikari
    Director
  • Ravindra Mathadhikari
    Writer
  • Shree Raghvendra Chitra - Ravindra Mathadhikari
    Producer
  • Daughter In Law - Sanika Habbu
    Key Cast
  • Mother In Law - Sadhana Kothavale
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    वरवंटा..
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Slice of Life, Fiction
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 29, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Marathi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, NEW DELHI
    NEW DELHI
    India
    December 10, 2017
    BEST FILM SECOND PRIZE
  • SANSKRUTI INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2018
    BARSHI
    India
    May 15, 2018
     BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR
  • PRABHAT CHITRA MANDAL
    PUNE
    India
    May 30, 2017
    Special Screening at Prabhat Chitra Mandal
  • Caribbean Film Festival & Market
    Caribbean
    Bahamas
    November 2, 2017
    Semi Finalist
  • Palvi State Level Short Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    June 11, 2017
    BEST FILM - 3RD RUNNER UP & BEST DIALOGUES
  • CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017, WALES, U.K.
  • EXPRESSION SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
  • INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, PUNE.
  • Annabhau Sathe National Film Festival.
  • YOUTH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, MUMBAI.
Director Biography - Sayli Mathadhikari

Films .
Mukkam Post Dhanori Assistant Director
(24 FS Chitra)

Short Films .

Varvanta – Director
(Shree Raghvendra Chitra)

 SEMI FINALIST at INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - CARIBBEAN FILM FESTIVAL & MARKET 2017, GRAND BAHAMAS.
 Official selection for CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017, WALES, U.K.
 Official Selection for SCREENING at NDTV PRIME CHANNEL in show PRIME TALKIES WITH POCKET FILMS.
 BEST FILM Runner-Up Award at PALVI STATE LEVEL SHORT FILM COMPETITION 2017.
 BEST DIALOGUES Award at PALVI STATE LEVEL SHORT FILM COMPETITION 2017.
 BEST ACTRESS Award at EXPRESSION SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
 SPECIAL SCREENING at PRABHAT CHITRA MANDAL, MUMBAI.
 BEST DIALOGUES Award at INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, PUNE.
 BEST Music Award and Best Sound Nomination at Annabhau Sathe National Film Festival.
 Official Selection for SCREENING at YOUTH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, MUMBAI.

Bhopala - Acting/ Editor/ Art Director/ Makeup
(Shree Raghvendra Chitra)

 Official selection as a Finalist at AFRICAN SMARTPHONE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (ASIFF 2017)
 APPRECIATION AWARD at 9th NASHIK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
 NOMINATED for BEST FILM in 5th MY MUMBAI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
The Great Gambler - Art Director/ Makeup
(Shree Raghvendra Chitra)

 BEST DIRECTOR Award at KARTAVYA SHORT FILM COMPETITION at SINHGAD KARANDAK.
 BEST FIILM Award at KARTAVYA SHORTFILM COMPETITION at SINHGAD KARANDAK.
 WINNER at ARAI GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS SHORT FILM MAKING COMPETITION.
 Nominated for BEST EDITING at ZEBRA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
 Nominated for BEST FILM at CLAP FILM FESTIVAL.

The Golden Parrot - Art Director
(Aarbhat Films Pvt Ltd)

 Official selection at Smita Patil Short Film Festival.

Documentary .
(Writer/ Director/Editor)

Charitra Chakravarti Ratnatray Dnyanvikas Sanstha, Pune.
DnyanPiyush Bahubali Brahamcharyashram, Kumbhoj
Balodyan Shree Raghvendra Chitra

Personal Information .
Address : A-1, Flat No 904, Atulnagar Co-op Hsg Society
Warje, Pune 411058.

Email : sayli.kothavale@gmail.com

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