Andheri is a graduate thesis film by Sushrut Jain for the University of Southern California. The film was shot on location in Mumbai over the month
of April, entirely with private and personal funds.
The Story
Ever since she was a little girl, Anita has led a quiet, lonely existence as a live-in maid for the cantankerous old Mrs. Kapoor.
But now as a young woman, she dreams of an independent life in the world outside her window -- a world, which both entices
and terrifies her.
One day, sent out to buy massage oil by Mrs. Kapoor, Anita impulsively decides to run away.
On a crowded Mumbai city bus she sits down next to a stranger, Salma, a newlywed Muslim girl.
The girls strike a rare human connection. Just as Anita begins to feel hopeful about the new life she is embarking on,
the conversation is abruptly interrupted. Anita is forced to face her worst fears and make a decision about her future.
Based on true events, the film is shot on the crowded streets of Mumbai and offers a gritty, realistic depiction of the city.
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