Pinch(2025)

Storyline

A young travel blogger is groped by her landlord. Her impulsive act of revenge sends shockwaves through her community, leading to a darkly comic story about trauma and confronting those in power.

“A pinch that echoes through a community.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Pinch' is a metaphor for the small but sharp moment of violation that triggers the story.
• Director Uttera Singh drew inspiration from real-life accounts shared in online support groups for survivors.
• The festival scenes were shot at the actual Pushkar Camel Fair, using hidden cameras to capture authentic crowd reactions.
• Lead actress Sanya Malhotra spent a month shadowing travel bloggers to prepare for her role as Maitri.
• A key scene involving a viral social media post was improvised based on the crew's own experiences with online activism.
• The film's score uses traditional folk instruments from Rajasthan but distorts them electronically to reflect trauma.
• It was shot sequentially to help the actors naturally build the story's escalating tension and dark comedy.