Shruti Sharanyam’s debut feature film B 32 Muthal 44 Vare (Bust 32” to 44”) is getting rave reviews for its bold take on gender and body politics, issues faced by queer community and women from the lower class.
Ramya Nambeesan, Zarin Shihab, Ashwathy B, Anarkali Marikar, Krishna Kurup, and Raina Radhakrishnan played the characters of six women around whom the film revolves.
More than 30 people were part of the film. It was a deliberate decision to include women in the team because this was a government initiative aimed at empowering women.
Raina Radhakrishna plays a minor girl (Nidhi) who delivers a baby. I spoke with the officials in the Women Development and Child Welfare department and also studied the legal aspects.
Some women-oriented films like The Great Indian Kitchen did have an impact and evoked warm responses from the audience. It’s clear that there are takers for such films.