Pardah | Short Film | K Rohit Ramswami

The story revolves around a newly-wed couple who are still getting to know each
other. They are new to each other’s’ idea of freedom, thought & expression.
Mehak (Fragrance) & her husband are starting this new phase of their lives. They
have to complete registration for their marriage but the events of the very day
poses deep questions for them about their future life as a whole.
As the day proceeds, Mehak finds her husband imposing his own thought of life
on her by suggesting her to wear Pardah (Veil) properly. Equipped with all
contemporary luxuries of the world, Mehak still finds herself entangled in the
mind whether she is truly free. A simple yet an impactful test of her trust and
confidence in the freedom of thought is challenged by her husband through her
clothing choice.
As the day comes to an end, the husband in an attempt to justify his acts over
the day tries to reiterate the importance of “PARDAH (Veil)” to her. But in the
scheme of things he chooses to side-line and crush, Mehak’s idea of life. Faced
with the challenge to her way of being, she protests at the denial of her identity
and a very simple right to choose her own clothes. The husband in his selfrighteous
fury and in an attempt to establish his dominance over the
relationship takes an unusual frantic action.
This episode of her life makes her question the very basis of marriage, whether
she knows her husband, her surrounding, her thoughts, her life understandings.
She is pushed to the edge of her thinking, on whether to accept or protest or
just run-away from the situation.
In such a situation she takes heed of her husband's words on the concept of
Pardah (Veil), and utilizes the same as a tool to express herself where she feels
that her husband is an unknown person to her. She hides herself from this
unknown person by wearing Pardah.

CAST & MAIN CREW
Mehek - Diksha Maan
Mehek’s husband - Avinash Soni
Shop Attendar - Amol Mandle
Marriage Registrar - Mr. Waghmare
Guest - Saddam Shaikh
Written & Directed by
K Rohit Ramswami
Director of Photography
Sumedh Marathe
Edit & CC
Shrikrishna Shivdas
Music
Mannan Munjal