Unique! In Dialog with Sonya Kapoor who speaks about her quick movie Ek Chup and its message

Because the world of cinema and storytelling is consistently evolving, it’s paramount that we inform tales that matter. Transferring forward with that religion and perception is Sonya Kapoor whose quick movie  Ek Chup, skilfully narrates the story of what’s termed as a shadow pandemic. She addresses the that means of a shadow pandemic, the theme of her quick movie lurking within the shadows and why folks must be made conscious of its existence. In an unique dialog with the  director, we dig deeper into what made them broach the topic. Excerpts….

Sonya, what made you broach a subject as delicate as home abuse?

So whereas the lockdown was on, I used to be listening to a number of issues that have been occurring round us. It was occurring within the place the place we keep. I do not wish to identify the locations however, a number of buddies and their buddies, and when this was occurring, probably the most disturbing half was that this was not an Indian phenomenon. It was occurring all the world over, it was occurring. It was a worldwide phenomenon. The UN Girls’s organisation referred to as it a shadow pandemic. It was a pandemic inside a pandemic. So it turned crucial for me and it was like, incoming ideas and I used to be wanting to put in writing one thing about it. So it was coming to me, and I simply penned it down and I assumed it was crucial as a result of as a dialog starter, we have to do one thing about this. As a result of this isn’t only a native abuse, this isn’t like simply, there and never there. It has been there, however throughout the covid lockdown, it actually escalated. And covid just isn’t over, lockdown is over however covid just isn’t over. And the distinction right here can also be that it’s not a narrative of decrease financial strata. The place normally you see the maids or drivers having this, and also you say acha ho raha hai. But it surely’s not occurring to them alone. It is occurring in our personal houses. And right here folks nonetheless do not wish to speak about it as a result of the stigma is so enormous, the scandal is so enormous. 

Do you suppose we have advanced in latest occasions in any manner relating to this taboo?

I do not know, I nonetheless hear the identical tales. I do not suppose persons are, ladies are doing something about it. Even after the movie bought shot, I’ve had interactions with a couple of folks, they’re buddies and it is nonetheless occurring. They’re quiet. They’re quiet, despite telling them to do one thing about it. 

What made you forged Mona Singh for the function?

She was the plain selection. Mona is such a wonderful actor. And at any time when I used to be redrafting my script, I might simply see Mona solely. It was like that, and the persona that she brings. She does not overact, she’s very refined. She lives the character. Everyone knows the historical past of the work that she’s achieved. I am so joyful, and the minute that we introduced it to her, she mentioned sure. It was instantaneous, and after we met once more, there was only a connection. We have been like yeh karna hai. She’s a pondering actor. It comes throughout that she’s very clever and he or she is aware of what she’s speaking about and ya critically.

Darlings sheds mild on the perils of home abuse – do you’re feeling there will probably be comparisons drawn between Ek Chup and the identical?

Properly, whether it is in contrast, I am very joyful. Darlings is a characteristic movie, and it is a quick movie. That is effective. However I simply wish to put it on the market that it is totally different as a result of A, that it’s home abuse throughout the pandemic. It is a shadow pandemic. And B, that movie focuses on decrease financial strata, ours is increased earnings. Which is equally vital. I am not saying one is healthier than the opposite, which is equally vital. And I believe what occurs is, the upper financial strata get ignored as a result of all people thinks it is this La-La Life, they’re properly to -do, issues are fabulous. That is not the reality. There’s something else on the entrance, and what’s occurring in your bedrooms is a totally totally different story.

As a author, Sonya – how difficult was it so that you can write a narrative and inform it in a mere quarter-hour, with out compromising on the severity of home abuse

You understand after I wrote it, it simply got here collectively so properly. And I believe the thought is to not preach. The concept is to entertain. However on the similar time, if it evokes any individual to vary their life, I believe that is great. I additionally do really feel as a characteristic movie, it might have dragged. So I believe the movie for this story, the timeline, the time and the duration-short movie was excellent.