In an era of bloated OTT series, this 42-minute shot of pure, distilled sibling animosity is a perfect capsule of modern Indian womanhood—where the fight is no longer for a man’s attention, but for the right to be messy, or the right to be perfect, without apology.
By the Lifestyle & Entertainment Desk
The latest drop from (known for Urban Ghosts and Metro Broke ) is not your mother’s saas-bahu saga. Clocking in at a crisp 42 minutes , this "lifestyle thriller" short film dismantles the archetype of the jealous step-sister and rebuilds her as a terrifyingly relatable woman you might see at a Sunday brunch in Bandra. The Premise: Swipe Right for Dysfunction Directed by newcomer Ananya Roy , Sauteli Bahan stars Tara Sutaria (in a career-defiant role) as Mira , a high-functioning anxiety-ridden graphic designer, and Mrunal Thakur as Raya , the effortlessly charismatic step-sister who moves into Mira’s pristine, minimalist Pune apartment after their father’s sudden remarriage.
“You don’t even like biryani, Mira. You like the idea of people thinking you’re the kind of woman who makes biryani.”
Mira has spent four hours making a dum biryani for her book club (all Ivy League returnees). Raya, hungover and unapologetic, eats directly from the handi (cooking pot) with a wooden spoon at 2 PM. When Mira confronts her, Raya doesn't apologize. Instead, she says:
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – "Uncomfortably good." Follow us for more deep dives into the intersection of pop culture, home decor, and emotional damage.
In an era of bloated OTT series, this 42-minute shot of pure, distilled sibling animosity is a perfect capsule of modern Indian womanhood—where the fight is no longer for a man’s attention, but for the right to be messy, or the right to be perfect, without apology.
By the Lifestyle & Entertainment Desk
The latest drop from (known for Urban Ghosts and Metro Broke ) is not your mother’s saas-bahu saga. Clocking in at a crisp 42 minutes , this "lifestyle thriller" short film dismantles the archetype of the jealous step-sister and rebuilds her as a terrifyingly relatable woman you might see at a Sunday brunch in Bandra. The Premise: Swipe Right for Dysfunction Directed by newcomer Ananya Roy , Sauteli Bahan stars Tara Sutaria (in a career-defiant role) as Mira , a high-functioning anxiety-ridden graphic designer, and Mrunal Thakur as Raya , the effortlessly charismatic step-sister who moves into Mira’s pristine, minimalist Pune apartment after their father’s sudden remarriage.
“You don’t even like biryani, Mira. You like the idea of people thinking you’re the kind of woman who makes biryani.”
Mira has spent four hours making a dum biryani for her book club (all Ivy League returnees). Raya, hungover and unapologetic, eats directly from the handi (cooking pot) with a wooden spoon at 2 PM. When Mira confronts her, Raya doesn't apologize. Instead, she says:
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – "Uncomfortably good." Follow us for more deep dives into the intersection of pop culture, home decor, and emotional damage.