The Catfish

Whist is a short documentary film on the folklores, sacrificial rituals of animals during the Hindu festival, Manasha Puja being held annually in the Indian state of Assam. People gather in large numbers to witness the bizarre yet thrilling practices of Shaman folk dance, Deodhani dance; to name a few, usually performed by individuals who are said to have been influenced by the deity.

Lives of women beedi workers in Solapur, where work folds into home, and daily life continues under the weight of patriarchy.

Alaka, a middle-aged woman in rural Assam, is confronted by the return of her queer husband after several years, whether real or a dream in its entirety, forcing her to face the unresolved pain of their fractured relationship while grappling with her own emotional survival.