Mirror(2022)
Hindi70 mins
A momentary act of revenge transformed the lives of two young Indian women forever. After surviving an acid attack, while carrying scars of human brutality on their faces, both Ritu and Faraha learn daily to redefine their lives through a sea of odd currents.
Director:Siddhant Sarin
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 January 2022
- Director
- Siddhant Sarin
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Two women survive an acid attack. They must now navigate life with their scars, finding new ways to live each day.
“Scars tell a story of survival.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
70Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date25 January 2022
Also Known AsAyena
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
revengesurvivalidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Ritu SainiProtagonist
→#2
F
Faraha KhanProtagonist
→#3
S
Siddhant SarinDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director, Siddhant Sarin, is also a cinematographer and shot the documentary himself.
- The documentary was filmed over several years to follow the long-term recovery of the two survivors.
- It was an official selection at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) in 2022.
- The film avoids using background music in key scenes to keep the focus on the survivors' raw voices.
- Both Ritu and Faraha, the subjects, participated in shaping the narrative of their own stories.
- The production team worked closely with acid attack survivor support groups for accurate portrayal.
- The documentary's title, 'Mirror', refers to the survivors' complex relationship with their own reflections.