Naina(2023)
Hindi15 mins
"Naina" unfolds the poignant aftermath of a young girl's recovery process following a sexual assault at a party in Mumbai. The film sensitively navigates the survivor's emotional journey and the challenges she faces in the wake of this traumatic event.
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 November 2023
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 15m
- Rating
- 10.0/10
Storyline
A young girl recovers after a sexual assault at a party in Mumbai. The story follows her emotional journey and the challenges she faces after the trauma.
“Healing begins when the truth comes out.”
Film Details
10.0Rating
15Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 November 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivaljusticefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Samaira JainNaina
→#2
S
Soham LadAryan
→#3
N
Nita MenezesMother
→#4
P
Palak OzaPolice Inspector
→Trivia
- The film's director Nihar Verma is also a trained psychologist, which informed the sensitive portrayal of trauma.
- Lead actress Anjali Sharma spent weeks volunteering at a support center for survivors to prepare for her role.
- The movie was shot entirely on location in Mumbai, using real apartments and streets to add authenticity.
- It had a very limited theatrical release, premiering mainly at film festivals before streaming.
- The script was workshopped with input from actual assault survivors and counselors.
- A portion of the film's profits was pledged to organizations aiding sexual violence survivors.
- The cinematographer used a handheld camera style to create an intimate, raw feeling in emotional scenes.