Drama

Between Cradles

Hindi, Marathi
20 Mins | India No restriction
Thursday 20 Aug • 5:00 PM • HOYTS District Docklands

Q&A with Director

World premiere
Torn by grief and necessity, Suman, a young widow, must leave her newborn behind in the care of an elderly neighbor, as she takes a nanny job caring for a three-year-old daughter of a busy corporate woman, navigating the fragile balance between survival and motherhood.

Cast: Sobita Kudtarkar, Anjali Joshi, Nyra Varun Chhabra, Jija Nandawate, Gayatri Bansode, Bhakti Athawale, Amruta Suresh, Vishwajeet Shinde

Director: Sanket Gupta

Sanket is an independent filmmaker whose work explores the complexities of human life through emotionally resonant and psychologically nuanced storytelling. With a postgraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), he brings a distinctive analytical perspective to filmmaking while remaining deeply committed to stories of overlooked individuals and their unseen struggles. Under his in-house independent banner, The 90s Originals, he continues to develop and produce work that centers on marginalized voices and the quiet complexities of everyday life. Having directed several short films, Between Cradles marks his first professional-scale production, created with a fully professional cast and crew. The film reflects his commitment to intimate, character-driven narratives grounded in emotional authenticity and social reality.