The Silence (2015)

  • NR
  • 07/18/2015 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 37m

Overview

Late at night on a local train in Mumbai, young Chini witnesses a woman being sexually abused. This experience forces her to face up to demons from her past. Based on a true story, the narrative revolves around a little girl growing up in poverty with her father in a rural area. When he’s unable to manage caring for her himself, he sends Chini to her uncle in a nearby town, where life-changing events occur. Blending past and present and with forceful drama, the film tackles crucial, taboo topics, tracing the recurring question of responsibility – or silence.

Gajendra Ahire

Director, Screenplay

Ashwini Sidwani

Screenplay

Cast

Nagraj Popatrao Manjule's headshot

Nagraj Popatrao Manjule

Anjali Patil's headshot

Anjali Patil

Kadambari Kadam's headshot

Kadambari Kadam

Mugdha Chaphekar's headshot

Mugdha Chaphekar

Vedashree Mahajan's headshot

Vedashree Mahajan

Suresh Vishkawarma's headshot

Suresh Vishkawarma

Mihiresh Joshi's headshot

Mihiresh Joshi

Raghubir Yadav's headshot

Raghubir Yadav

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