Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have joined hands to produce a film. Quite interestingly, the film has been selected to be presented at the Sundance Film Festival 2024. Titled, ‘Girls Will Be Girls,’ reports mention that the movie is contending in the World Dramatic Cinema Category.
The trailer of ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ opens with a shot of a young girl who is addressing a school assembly. It is revealed that she is the Prefect and is reading out her pledge. As the trailer progresses, it is revealed that the movie is based in a small hill station in North India. The plot revolves around the Prefect and the rules the school has in place for girls. The story moves and we are introduced to the girl’s mother who is strict with her. However, things turn out differently when the girl starts to piece together the things that are happening around her.
Take a look at the trailer of ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ here.
When I first watched the trailer of this film, a lot of parts felt relatable. There is a scene where a teacher tells the girl students the appropriate length of their skirts and how they should stay away from boys. It reminded me of the numerous times my teachers ushered the girls to a different class to tell us exactly these same things. The first half of the trailer felt relatable, but it didn’t look like anything that we had not seen before. But as the trailer progresses and the narrative witnesses a turn, I was absolutely glued. I have a thing for clever twists and turns. And in this trailer, the twist was definitely unexpected.
What felt like a cliché coming-of-age story of a young girl captivated me because it covers not just her but also her mother. The title feels very apt in this sense.
‘Girls Will Be Girls’ has been directed by Shuchi Talati. It stars Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti, Jitin Gulati, and Kesav Binoy Kiron in lead roles. The film will be screened in Park City, Utah in the United States on Saturday (January 20).
