Nafs Said(2021)
Hindi13 mins
Nafs Said (2021) is a 13-minute Hindi film directed by Huma Hussain. Starring Huma Hussain, Siddhant Singla and Shreya Navile. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Nafs Said stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Huma Hussain
Mood:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 August 2021
- Director
- Huma Hussain
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Maryam is a Muslim housewife in India. Her daily routine gets shaken up when a chance comes along to think about what she really wants.
“A housewife's secret desires awaken.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
13Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date28 August 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
identityfamilylovecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Huma HussainDirector
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Siddhant SinglaActor
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Shreya NavileActor
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days, a tight schedule typical of many independent productions.
- Director Huma Hussain is also a clinical psychologist, which informed the film's psychological depth.
- It was filmed entirely in Lucknow, using real homes and locations to create an authentic setting.
- The lead actress, Rasika Agashe, prepared for her role by spending time with homemakers in old Lucknow neighbourhoods.
- The film's title, 'Nafs', is an Arabic and Urdu word referring to the inner self or desires, central to the story.
- It premiered at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, gaining attention on the international festival circuit before release in India.
- The screenplay was developed through workshops focusing on the inner lives of middle-aged women.