Just Like That

• Kislay Kislay
• 113 min
• India
• 2019
• Fiction

After five decades of marriage, Mohini decides to break free from the shackles imposed on widows by society and live for herself, in this beautiful and thoughtful, multi-layered observation of Indian patriarchy.

Widows in Hindu society are supposed to give up all worldly pleasures and direct their remaining days to serving family and society. So, when Mohini decides to toss off the mantle of self-abnegation and enjoy herself, her perceived ‘self-indulgence’ (ice creams, beauty parlours, hobbies) combined with her personal and financial independence, begins to embarrass her family and annoy the community. But sadly, the roots of tradition run deep and, encouraged by Hindu nationalists, are unlikely to be uprooted that easily.

- Asha Richards

• Drama
• Feminism
• Familj
• Religion
• Relationer