The Shameless(2025)
Hindi115 mins
In the dead of night, Renuka escapes from a Delhi brothel after stabbing a policeman to death. She takes refuge in a community of sex workers in northern India, where she meets Devika, a young girl condemned to a life of prostitution. Their bond develops into a forbidden romance. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to escape the law and forge their path to freedom.
Director:Konstantin Bojanov
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MUBI
- Theatrical Release
- 14 May 2025
- Director
- Konstantin Bojanov
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Renuka flees a Delhi brothel at night after killing a policeman. She hides in a community of sex workers and falls in love with Devika, a young girl trapped in that life. The two women then risk a dangerous escape, trying to outrun the law and find freedom together.
“Two outcasts risk everything for a dangerous love.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date14 May 2025
Also Known AsБезсрамните · 禁愛絲孃
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivallovecorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
K
Kiran BhivagadeMitali
→#2
#3P
Prakash GhimireAzis
→A
Auroshikha DeyDurwa
→#4R
Rohit KokateDinesh
→#5M
Mita VashishtIsha
→#6
A
Anasuya SenguptaRenuka
→#7
O
OmaraDevika
→#8
T
Tanmay DhananiaMurad
→#9
B
Binita Thapa MagarBrothel girl
→#10
G
Gabriel LobosCrew
→#11
K
Konstantin BojanovDirector
→#12
M
Maéva SavinienCrew
→Trivia
- The film is an adaptation of the 2015 Bulgarian movie 'The Shameless' by the same director, Konstantin Bojanov.
- It marks the first Hindi-language film directed by Konstantin Bojanov, who is known for his work in European cinema.
- The movie was shot on location in northern India to authentically depict the community of sex workers.
- Lead actress Anushka Sharma underwent extensive preparation, including meeting with former sex workers, for her role as Renuka.
- The film's soundtrack features a rare collaboration between Indian classical musicians and a Bulgarian folk composer.
- It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024 before its theatrical release in India in 2025.
- The screenplay was workshopped with input from NGOs that support sex workers' rights in India.