Bebaak (film)
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Sheeba Chaddha
Sarah Hashmi
Vipin Sharma
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
| Bebaak | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shazia Iqbal |
| Written by | Shazia Iqbal |
| Produced by | Anurag Kashyap |
| Starring | Sana Pathan Sheeba Chaddha Sarah Hashmi Vipin Sharma Nawazuddin Siddiqui |
| Cinematography | Sachin Gadankush |
| Edited by | Dipika Kalra, Jabeen Merchant |
| Music by | Alokananda Dasgupta |
Production company | Jar Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi, Urdu |
Bebaak (Dying wind in her hair) is a Hindi and Urdu language short film written and directed by Shazia Iqbal in 2019 and produced by Jar Pictures.[1][2][3] This film is based on a true tale about a young woman named Fatin who was publicly reprimanded for being a woman at a scholarship interview by a religious leader.[4][5][6]
Based on a real-life incident, Bebaak examines the patriarchal idea of male agency over female bodies, which is based on a systematic theological notion that demands women cover up in order to be "more humble, respectful, and acceptable" by society. It tells the tale of Fatin, a young woman from a low-income family who encounters chauvinism and is reprimanded by a religious leader during a scholarship interview.[7][8][9]
Cast
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | São Paulo International Short Film Festival | Audience Favourite | Bebaak | Won |
| Best Debut Director | Shazia Iqbal | Won | ||
| 2019 | New York Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival | Best Short Fiction | Shazia Iqbal | Won |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Indian Film Festival | Best Short Film | Bebaak | Won |
| 2019 | Chicago South Asian Film Festival | Best Short Film | Bebaak | Won |
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress in a Short Film | Sarah Hashmi | Won |
| Best Short Film (Fiction) | Shazia Iqbal | Won | ||
| 2021 | Critics’ Choice Shorts and Series Awards, India | Best Short Film | Bebaak | Won |
Reception
- Bebaak views freedom as a network of connected crackers rather than a single spark that, when lighted, can burn the ground. It doesn't exhibit this hurry or lack of determination. The conclusion of a movie with significant themes revolves upon a little girl and her gaze, yearning, and anticipation.[14][15]
- The film's script is incisive and to the point, highlighting the ridiculousness of the religious pressure placed on women to wear a certain manner, especially in an environment as modern as India.[16]