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]
| 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 |
Plot
editBased 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
edit- Sana Pathan
- Sheeba Chaddha
- Sarah Hashmi
- Vipin Sharma[10]
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui[11][12][13]
Awards
edit| 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
edit- 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]
Controversy
editThe scandal surrounding Anurag Kashyap stems from his alleged negligence in a sexual assault accusation against his former business partner Vikas Bahl, and it has stained a short film he made on his own. The Kashyap and Jar Films-produced film Bebaak, starring Shazia Iqbal, has been removed from this month's Mumbai Film Festival.[17][18][19][20][21]
References
edit- ^ Bebaak (2018), retrieved 27 October 2022
- ^ "Bebaak Videos and Trailers | Bebaak Cast and Crews | Bebaak | Indian Film History". www.indianfilmhistory.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Critics' Choice Awards 2021— Scam: 1992, Eeb Allay Ooo, short film Bebaak win top honours; see full list". Firstpost. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Bebaak". Film Independent. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Bebaak (Dying Wind in Her Hair)". Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Bebaak - When A Film Is As Fearlessly Beautiful As Its Name". The Red Sparrow. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Bebaak – Drama Short Film | Filmfare Short Film Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Bebaak – Kolkata People's Film Festival". Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Short Film 'Bebaak' Is The Story Of A Woman Voicing Defiance Against The Status Quo". homegrown.co.in. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Patil, Akshay (16 May 2019). "Vipin Sharma's Bebaak screened at New York Indian Film Festival!". Bollywood Couch. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's latest short film Bebaak is an angry portrayal of conservative religious restrictions on women". Hindustan Times. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Boc, Reema (4 April 2020). "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Short Film Bebaak Raises Question In Its Own Way". Box Office Worldwide. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Short Film 'Bebaak' Is Getting A Premiere In L.A". InUth. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "'Bebaak' Review: A Small Film About Some Big Themes". The Wire. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "'Bebaak' review: Shazia Iqbal's film takes aim at religious orthodoxy". Mintlounge. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Kyawal, Prashen H. (28 March 2019). "Short Film Review : Bebaak (2018) by Shazia Iqbal". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "#MeToo: Mumbai Film Festival drops short film co-produced by Anurag Kashyap". Scroll.in. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "#MeToo crackdown: Mumbai Film Festival drops Anurag Kashyap's short film Bebaak". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Dropped by MAMI, 'Bebaak' and 'Awake' screen to packed audience - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Films 'Bebaak' and 'Awake' see huge gathering at public screening". WION. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "After AIB And Rajat Kapoor's Films, MAMI Now Drops Anurag Kashyap's Bebaak | SpotboyE". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.