A Harlot's Purse(2022)
Hindi8 mins
A Harlot's Purse (2022) is a 8-minute Hindi film directed by Sagar Honnalli. Starring Sagar Honnalli, Antara Gupta and Neville James.
Director:Sagar Honnalli
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2022
- Director
- Sagar Honnalli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 8m
Storyline
Two sisters lose their parents in an accident. The older sister secretly becomes a sex worker to support them, while the younger sister thinks she has a tough call center job. Their relationship is tested by the older sister's hidden life and the shame she carries.
“Two sisters. One secret. Can love survive the truth?”
Film Details
Rating
8Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 January 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familysurvivalidentitylove
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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Sagar HonnalliDirector
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Antara GuptaActor
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Neville JamesActor
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Ratika RanaActor
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Roushni NairActor
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Trivia
- The film's title is a direct translation of its original Kannada name 'Besharamigalu', which was also shot simultaneously.
- Director Sagar Honnalli made his debut with this film, which was produced on a very small budget.
- It was shot in just 18 days, primarily in real locations in Bengaluru to keep costs low.
- The lead actress, playing Payal, reportedly spent time with former sex workers to prepare for her role.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms.
- A subplot involving a supportive auto-rickshaw driver was inspired by real-life stories from the director's research.
- The movie's soundtrack uses minimal background score to emphasize raw dialogue and ambient sounds.