Behind the Doors(2022)
Hindi mins
The film emphasizes the toll the pandemic has had on the mental lives of young and ambitious individuals. While COVID-19 continues to exacerbate physical vulnerabilities across the world, the film tells us about human nature and touch.
Director:Kushal Shekawat
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 November 2022
- Director
- Kushal Shekawat
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
This documentary looks at how the pandemic affected the mental health of young, driven people. It explores how COVID-19 worsened not just physical health, but also our need for human connection and touch.
“Locked inside, their minds fought a silent battle.”
Film Details
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date3 November 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
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Kushal ShekawatDirector
→Trivia
- The director, Kushal Shekawat, is also a trained psychologist, which informed the film's sensitive approach to mental health.
- It was shot entirely during lockdowns using remote collaboration tools, with subjects filming themselves on smartphones.
- The film premiered at the 2022 Dharamshala International Film Festival, a major platform for Indian independent cinema.
- It features real, unscripted audio diaries from young professionals rather than traditional scripted interviews.
- The documentary was self-funded by the director and had a crew of only three people due to pandemic restrictions.
- Its title references both physical doors closed during lockdowns and the metaphorical doors to inner emotional struggles.
- Post-release, it was used in several online mental health workshops for college students in India.