The Softer Kiss(2023)
Hindi8 mins
The Softer Kiss (2023) is a 8-minute Hindi film. Starring Akriti Singh and Khushboo Atre.
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 June 2023
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 8m
Storyline
Two women fall in love and begin dating. They feel the excitement and blush of those early dates, but must decide whether to hide their feelings or show them openly as an act of defiance.
“A kiss that speaks louder than words.”
Film Details
Rating
8Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
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Cast & Crew
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Akriti SinghActor
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Khushboo AtreActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days, mostly in real apartments in Mumbai to keep the budget low.
- Director Akriti Singh is also a poet, and she wrote all the dialogue for the film herself.
- The two lead actors, who are not widely known, lived together for a week before filming to build chemistry.
- The movie's title was inspired by a line from an unpublished poem by the director.
- It was partially funded through a small online crowdfunding campaign from the LGBTQ+ community in India.
- The film uses natural light in almost every scene to create a soft, intimate feeling.
- A private screening was held for activists before its release to gather feedback.