The Maid(2021)
Hindi10 mins
The Maid (2021) is a 10-minute Hindi film directed by Surabhi Sarl Sachdev. Starring Surabhi Sarl Sachdev and Vidushi Tiwari. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, The Maid stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Surabhi Sarl Sachdev
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 2021
- Director
- Surabhi Sarl Sachdev
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A short film about a woman and her maid.
“Two women. One home. A bond that changes everything.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
10Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 September 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
classidentityfamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Surabhi Sarl SachdevDirector
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Vidushi TiwariCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just two days, using a single location to keep the production simple.
- It was director Surabhi Sarl Sachdev's first short film after working mainly in theatre.
- The story was inspired by real-life observations of domestic help relationships in urban India.
- Both lead actors rehearsed together for a week to build a natural on-screen bond.
- The film was officially selected for several international short film festivals in 2021.
- It uses minimal background music, relying mostly on ambient sounds to create realism.
- The runtime is under 15 minutes, focusing on a single emotional encounter between the characters.