Short film ‘Natkhat’ has entered the race for Oscars 2021 in the category of Best Short Film. Starring Vidya Balan, along with child artiste Sanika Patel, the film is about a mother trying to educate her little son about gender equality and challenging the notion of boys will be boys.
A short clip of the movie scene is making rounds on social media in which Vidya Balan is seen massaging her child’s head and having a conversation with him, what seems to start as an innocent conversation soon becomes a gut-wrenching and worrying one.
Natkhat is directed by Shaan Vyas who is known for producing films like Masaan and Zubaan. The film has already won a number of accolades at international and national award functions. Written by Annukampa Harsh and Vyas, the movie was premiered on YouTube as part of the ‘We Are One: A Global Film Festival’. The Ronnie Screwvala produced film came out on June 2, 2020.
This 33-minute long short film is yet to be available in India on digital platforms, the date hasn’t been announced yet. Expressing her gratitude for the film’s selection in the Oscars race, Vidya Balan wrote, “So so so thrilled that our film #NATKHAT is in the race for the #OSCARS2021 after 2020 filled with prestigious international film festivals.”
