Iss Taraf(2025)
Hindi9 mins
Iss Taraf (2025) is a 9-minute Hindi film directed by Shrey Leena Shah. Starring Anuradha Rudrapriya Upadhyay and Shrey Leena Shah.
Director:Shrey Leena Shah
Mood:
emotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 October 2025
- Director
- Shrey Leena Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 9m
Storyline
A trans man tries to navigate everyday life in a world that often doesn't understand or fully accept him. He faces quiet struggles along the way—awkward situations with people who don't see him for who he really is, moments of feeling out of place, the weight of being different. But there are victories too, sometimes small and sometimes bigger: genuine connections with people who truly get him, moments of feeling genuinely accepted, and the gradual realization of his own strength.
“Finding himself in a world that sees someone else.”
Film Details
Rating
9Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 October 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilysurvivallove
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Anuradha Rudrapriya UpadhyayActor
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Shrey Leena ShahDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director Shrey Leena Shah is a trans man, making this a rare Hindi feature directed by a trans filmmaker about a trans protagonist.
- The movie was shot entirely on location in a single Mumbai neighbourhood to capture authentic daily life.
- Lead actor Vihaan Samat reportedly spent months interacting with trans men to prepare for his role.
- The film's title 'Iss Taraf' translates to 'This Side', subtly referencing the protagonist's perspective.
- It had a very small theatrical release but gained significant attention through film festival screenings.
- The script was developed from real-life anecdotes shared within the trans community during workshops.
- Cinematographer Pratham Khurana used natural light almost exclusively to create an intimate, documentary-like feel.