Rimi(2021)
Hindi13 mins
Rimi, a housewife, stuck in the mundane life of domesticity finds herself on the threshold of leaving everything behind and embracing liberation when a desire awakens in her after she encounters young and attractive Riya.
Director:Nischhal Sharma
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 July 2021
- Director
- Nischhal Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 13m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A housewife named Rimi feels trapped in her boring daily routine. Her life changes when she meets a young, attractive woman named Riya. This encounter awakens a strong new desire in Rimi, making her consider leaving her old life behind for freedom.
“A housewife's life changes after a forbidden encounter.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
13Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date22 July 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
identitylovefamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
D
Deepa KiranRimi
→#2
M
Maansi KRiya
→#3
N
Nischhal SharmaDirector
→#4
A
Ananya KhareCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days, a tight schedule typical of many independent productions.
- Lead actress Rimi is played by Shruti Bapna, who is also a trained classical dancer.
- Director Nischhal Sharma has said the story was inspired by observations of everyday marital dynamics.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, primarily focusing on film festival circuits.
- A key scene involving a mirror was reportedly filmed in a single continuous take to capture raw emotion.
- The soundtrack features a solo piano piece composed to reflect the protagonist's inner turmoil.
- The film's poster artwork was created by a local artist from Uttarakhand, the director's home state.