Shticky Fingers(2025)
The status quo in the lives of best friends Manjari and Kripa is shaken when a film crew arrives in their quiet village and Kripa becomes obsessed with them. As she begins to spend all her time on set, neglecting Manjari, the latter is overcome by anger and jealousy that she cannot understand. The situation escalates when Kripa tells Manjari the details of her unexpected first kiss with a much older man from the crew, prompting a possessive Manjari to react with petty cruelty to punish her. In this coming-of-age drama, two previously inseparable teenagers struggle to weather the first storms of friendship.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 July 2025
- Director
- Aisha Jain
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
Two best friends in a quiet village have their close bond tested when a film crew arrives. One friend becomes fascinated with the crew, leaving the other feeling hurt and jealous. The situation reaches a breaking point when a story about a first kiss leads to a cruel reaction, forcing both teenagers to confront a difficult change in their friendship.
“A friendship tested by a first kiss.”
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Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to the Hindi word 'chitthi', meaning letter, hinting at secrets being passed between characters.
- Director Aisha Jain cast real-life villagers from Rajasthan as background actors to add authenticity to the film's setting.
- The movie's soundtrack features a rare folk instrument called the 'ravanahatha', played by a local musician.
- A key scene where Manjari destroys a film poster was shot in one continuous take to capture raw emotion.
- The production used natural lighting for most indoor scenes to mirror the simplicity of village life.
- This was lead actress Priya Sharma's first major role after being discovered in a school theater competition.
- The crew lived in the village for a month before filming to build trust with the community and understand local rhythms.