Unique! In Dialog with Sonya Kapoor who speaks about her brief movie Ek Chup and its message

Because the world of cinema and storytelling is consistently evolving, it’s paramount that we inform tales that matter. Shifting forward with that religion and perception is Sonya Kapoor whose brief movie  Ek Chup, skilfully narrates the story of what’s termed as a shadow pandemic. She addresses the that means of a shadow pandemic, the theme of her brief movie lurking within the shadows and why individuals must be made conscious of its existence. In an unique dialog with the  director, we dig deeper into what made them broach the topic. Excerpts….

Sonya, what made you broach a subject as delicate as home abuse?

So whereas the lockdown was on, I used to be listening to a number of issues that have been taking place round us. It was taking place within the place the place we keep. I do not need to identify the locations however, a number of buddies and their buddies, and when this was taking place, probably the most disturbing half was that this was not an Indian phenomenon. It was taking place all internationally, it was taking place. It was a worldwide phenomenon. The UN Girls’s organisation known as it a shadow pandemic. It was a pandemic inside a pandemic. So it turned crucial for me and it was like, incoming ideas and I used to be wanting to jot down one thing about it. So it was coming to me, and I simply penned it down and I assumed it was crucial as a result of as a dialog starter, we have to do one thing about this. As a result of this isn’t only a native abuse, this isn’t like simply, there and never there. It has been there, however in the course of the covid lockdown, it actually escalated. And covid isn’t over, lockdown is over however covid isn’t over. And the distinction right here can also be that it’s not a narrative of decrease financial strata. The place often you see the maids or drivers having this, and also you say acha ho raha hai. However it’s not taking place to them alone. It is taking place in our personal houses. And right here individuals nonetheless do not need to discuss it as a result of the stigma is so big, the scandal is so big. 

Do you assume we have advanced in latest instances in any manner relating to this taboo?

I do not know, I nonetheless hear the identical tales. I do not assume individuals are, ladies are doing something about it. Even after the movie obtained shot, I’ve had interactions with a couple of individuals, they’re buddies and it is nonetheless occurring. They’re quiet. They’re quiet, regardless of telling them to do one thing about it. 

What made you forged Mona Singh for the function?

She was the apparent selection. Mona is such a wonderful actor. And every time I used to be redrafting my script, I may simply see Mona solely. It was like that, and the persona that she brings. She would not overact, she’s very refined. She lives the character. Everyone knows the historical past of the work that she’s achieved. I am so comfortable, and the minute that we offered it to her, she stated sure. It was instantaneous, and after we met once more, there was only a connection. We have been like yeh karna hai. She’s a pondering actor. It comes throughout that she’s very clever and she or he is aware of what she’s speaking about and ya severely.

Darlings sheds gentle on the perils of home abuse – do you are feeling there might be comparisons drawn between Ek Chup and the identical?

Effectively, whether it is in contrast, I am very comfortable. Darlings is a characteristic movie, and this can be a brief movie. That is positive. However I simply need to put it on the market that it is completely different as a result of A, that it’s home abuse in the course of the pandemic. It is a shadow pandemic. And B, that movie focuses on decrease financial strata, ours is larger earnings. Which is equally vital. I am not saying one is healthier than the opposite, which is equally vital. And I feel what occurs is, the upper financial strata get ignored as a result of everyone thinks it is this La-La Life, they’re properly to -do, issues are fabulous. That is not the reality. There’s something else on the entrance, and what’s taking place in your bedrooms is a very completely different story.

As a author, Sonya – how difficult was it so that you can write a narrative and inform it in a mere quarter-hour, with out compromising on the severity of home abuse

You understand after I wrote it, it simply got here collectively so properly. And I feel the thought is to not preach. The thought is to entertain. However on the identical time, if it evokes someone to vary their life, I feel that is fantastic. I additionally do really feel as a characteristic movie, it could have dragged. So I feel the movie for this story, the timeline, the time and the duration-short movie was excellent.