Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

2026 · 20 min · Drama, Family

When a spirited ten-year-old boy is mocked in class for calling "sign language" his mother tongue, he must rediscover pride in his identity, with the quiet support of his grandmother and the love that language can hold beyond words.

Directed by Arjun Lal · Written by Arjun Lal

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