30 Days of Autumn(2025)
Hindi mins
An ambitious young woman on a month-long government assignment in rural Bengal struggles with loneliness as she forms a complex bond with her teenage housekeeper. As their innocent infatuation and aspirations clash with the impermanence of their relationship, their brief connection leaves her profoundly changed.
Director:Sudipto Roy
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 May 2025
- Director
- Sudipto Roy
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
A young woman takes a government job in a rural village for a month. Feeling alone, she develops a complicated friendship with her teenage helper. Their short-lived but intense bond, filled with innocent feelings and dreams, deeply changes the woman before she has to leave.
“A month in the country. A bond that changes everything.”
Film Details
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date18 May 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
identitylonelinessfriendshipcorruption
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Bidyut DasDutta Babu
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Senjuti Roy MukherjeeMother
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D
Debanjali KamstraArpita Chakraborty
→#4
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Moulik GhoshRatan
→#5
D
Diptarka BoseMusic
→#6
S
Sudipto RoyDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in a remote village in West Bengal, using local non-actors for many roles.
- Director Sudipto Roy insisted the lead actress learn basic Bengali to perform her own dialogue for authenticity.
- The movie's title refers to the Hindu calendar month of 'Ashwin', which corresponds to September-October.
- The cinematography uses natural light only, mirroring the film's theme of impermanence and passing time.
- It was developed from a short story the director wrote based on his mother's experiences as a young government officer.
- The original score features traditional Bengali folk instruments like the dotara and bamboo flute.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release but gained attention through festival circuits before streaming.