Origin: India
Duration: 15 mins 34 secs
Year of Release: 2018
Genre: Short Film / Drama / Women Empowerment
Category: Whistling Woods
Cast: Sulekha Talwalkar, Ajit Shidhaye, Vandana Tawde,Payas Nivatkar, Priyanka Bhujbal, Shivani Jadhav
Director: Avishkar Bharadwaj
Language: Marathi
Live Date: 15th Aug
End Date: 15th Sept
Based on a true story, set in rural India during 1964 of the Theater Empress Vithabai Narayangaonkar, who performs in a live show while her pregnancy is due. As her water breaks, she goes in the backstage and delivers the baby by herself. As the audience create ruckus and demand her back she decides to return to the stage and continue her performance. As she starts feeling dizzy, the crowd out of guilt asks her to stop performing and retires her with a standing ovation. She goes on to win President's award in 1990, for her contribution towards Theater.
