Name: The Silence
Director: Gajendra Ahire
Released: 2015-07-18
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, Anjali Patil, Kadambari Kadam, Mugdha Chaphekar, Vedashree Mahajan

Subtitles for: The Silence (2015)

Late at night on a local train in Mumbai, young Chini witnesses a woman being sexually abused. This experience forces her to face up to demons from her past. Based on a true story, the narrative revolves around a little girl growing up in poverty with her father in a rural area. When he’s unable to manage caring for her himself, he sends Chini to her uncle in a nearby town, where life-changing events occur. Blending past and present and with forceful drama, the film tackles crucial, taboo topics, tracing the recurring question of responsibility – or silence.