Dew Drops(2023)
Hindi16 mins
A short film about two women who broke up some time back but are still in love. One has moved on while the other can’t let go. They meet for their last conversation that sums up their dreams and expectations. In this night of introspection, will their relationship revive?
Director:Kartika Nainan Dubey
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 June 2023
- Director
- Kartika Nainan Dubey
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 16m
Storyline
Two women who broke up but still have feelings meet one last time. One has moved on, while the other is struggling to let go. Over a night of honest conversation, they explore their past dreams and figure out if there's any future left for them.
“Two hearts. One last night to decide.”
Film Details
16Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Kartika Nainan DubeyDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely at night to match its introspective, dream-like mood.
- Director Kartika Nainan Dubey also wrote the screenplay, drawing from personal observations of relationships.
- It was filmed in a single location, using lighting to show the emotional changes between the characters.
- The movie's original title was 'Barse Badal', which translates to 'Clouds Pour' in English.
- This was the director's first short film after working mainly on documentary projects.
- The dialogue uses minimal Hindi poetry to reflect the characters' unspoken feelings.
- It premiered at a LGBTQ+ film festival in India before its online release.