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This tender short follows a young girl as she navigates the loss of her grandfather. In trying to make sense of his absence, she must also confront a world that decides how, and if, she gets to grieve.
In a system that structures and genders grief, Kalki is a film about a young girl who is navigating the loss of her grandfather.
Director
MEGHNA PANDEY
Writer
MEGHNA PANDEY
Producer
AKSHARA GHUTE
Key Cast
"KALKI"
KENNETH DESAI
Key Cast
"DADU"
ATUL JAIN
Key Cast
"PAPA"
SHARVARI JAMENIS
Key Cast
"BUA"
Kalki
| Kalki | |
| Narrative Short Films | |
| grandfather loss, women, children, grief, rituals, gender grief | |
| 12 minutes | |
| India | |
| 2026 | |
| Hindi |
Synopsis:
Imagine loving someone your whole life and when they’re gone, you’re not allowed to say goodbye.This tender short follows a young girl as she navigates the loss of her grandfather. In trying to make sense of his absence, she must also confront a world that decides how, and if, she gets to grieve.
In a system that structures and genders grief, Kalki is a film about a young girl who is navigating the loss of her grandfather.
Credits:
MEGHNA PANDEYDirector
MEGHNA PANDEY
Writer
MEGHNA PANDEY
Producer
AKSHARA GHUTE
Key Cast
"KALKI"
KENNETH DESAI
Key Cast
"DADU"
ATUL JAIN
Key Cast
"PAPA"
SHARVARI JAMENIS
Key Cast
"BUA"