Jane(2021)

Storyline

A curious girl from a Mumbai neighborhood tries a menstrual cup for the first time. Because the topic is so taboo, she feels she can't talk to anyone about her experience. This leaves her alone with her worries, and a difficult situation starts to feel much bigger in her mind.

“A girl's secret becomes her biggest struggle.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film was shot in just 10 days on a very small budget, using real locations in Mumbai.
• The director, Smriti Thakur, has said the story was inspired by real conversations with friends about menstrual cups.
• The lead actress, Aanchal Sharma, was a newcomer and had to perform many scenes alone in a confined bathroom.
• The film's title 'Jane' is a common Hindi filler word, hinting at the unspoken nature of the topic.
• It was released directly on a streaming platform, bypassing Indian cinemas, which helped it reach a wider audience.
• The movie uses minimal background music to keep the focus on the main character's internal anxiety and silence.
• Some of the props, like the specific menstrual cup, were chosen after consulting with gynecologists for accuracy.