Many a times we find human connection in unlikely places with a new perspective. Pepper Spray is one such unique take on women empowerment where the focus is shifted to the women themselves. Touching upon the wonderfully fresh notions of female solidarity along with the individual strength of a woman.
Playing out on a single night, in a city which can be inhabited by any of us, Pepper Spray weaves a tale of friendship formed through unusual encounters.
This short film was shot in the January chills of 2021 with real pregnancy of 7 months carried by one of its lead, Shreya Awasthi.
Well, it is not the first time that Diwakar Bhattacharya , director and writer of Pepper Spray has showcased unconventional human relationships.
His first film, Suno – The Unspoken, which got Filmfare, also portrayed an unusual moment of human connection between two absolutely unknown & unconnected people played by Tulika Banerjee & Shreedhar Dubey. And well…the story gets started from here…
Diwakar & Tulika formed their own production house, DB Films & gave us many such beautiful heart touching soulful short films.
Coming back to Pepperspray, the story rests on the shoulder of its two lead actresses, Tulika Banerjee and Shreya Awasthi. While Tulika is an actor who has worked on numerous big banner projects like Ashram, Madam Chief Minister, Mehrunisa, Jamtara 2 etc, Shreya while being an actor is also a singer and a composer. It is these two ladies who carry the film effortlessly with their strong acting and deep understanding of the nuances of what it means to live as a woman.
The storyline is simple enough. A pregnant woman walks back home in the dark when she is approached by a lady who is being a little too interfering, suspicious & threatening. Well, the would-be mother is all prepared with a bottle of Pepperspray in her bag for such threats in disguise… What she does not know is that…………. Well, you must see the film for the unexpected surprise !!! 😊 As the conversation progresses, we actually get to see the whole picture.
A short & beautiful film with a simple yet strong message. Do take out 5 minutes to watch ☺️
Click on the you tube link https://youtu.be/BPvvHxiQoH4
-Team WS
