FILM TITLE

Sthal / A Match (Opening Film of HFF 2024)

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3rd May 2024 | 6:00 pm
Stein Auditorium

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Country
India
Year of release
2023
Genre

Drama
Language
Marathi
Duration
104 mins
Director

Jayant Digambar Somalkar
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Festival And Awards

 

Toronto International Film Festival 2023 (NETPAC Award): Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 (South Asia Competition); Dharamshala International Film Festival 2023; Cairo International Film Festival 2023; International Film Festival of Kerala 2023; Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival 2024 (Best Film, Best Actress); 20th Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2024 (Best Film, Best Actress); 22nd Pune International Film Festival 2024 (Best Marathi Film, Best Screenplay); 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2024 (Second Best Asian Film Award).

Synopsis

 

In rural India, a determined young girl, Savita, yearns for education and a bright future. However, as her farmer parents anxiously struggle to find a suitable match for her, societal expectations place immense pressure on her to prioritize marriage over personal aspirations. 

Facing countless rejections from suitors, she must navigate a world where the pursuit of marriage overshadows the very sustenance of life. Shot with non-actors from the village, Sthal (A Match) is the director's debut feature film.

  • Cast

    Nandini Chikte, Taranath Khiratkar, Sangita Sonekar, Suyog Dhawas, Sandip Somalkar, Sandip Parkhi, Swati Ulmale, Gauri Badki, Mansi Pawar

  • Producer

    Shefali Bhushan, Karan Grover, Riga Malhotra, Jayant Digambar Somalkar

  • Screenplay

    Jayant Digambar Somalkar

  • Cinematography

    Manoj Karmakar

  • Editing

    Abhijit Deshpande

  • Sound

    Sanjay Chaturvedi

  • Music

    Madhav Agarwal