Shimli Basu

Swarna is a dedicated high school science teacher who relocates to a conservative suburban town with her same-sex partner, Driti. They attempt to build a quiet life together, blending into the community while keeping their relationship private. However, their world is completely upended when one of Swarna's high school students discovers personal, intimate photos of her on social media. The discovery quickly leaks, placing Swarna under intense public and institutional scrutiny.

A short film by Tathagata Ghosh that tells a firebrand woman’s remarkable journey in a rural Bengal village engulfed in dirty politics.