Sonia is a 12-year-old girl with albinism. She comes from a poor family from a small village near Bengaluru. Sonia comes from a poor family from a small village near Bengaluru. Her alcoholic father almost disdains her for what she is, and her mother, although well intentioned, is helpless. At the cusp of high school, Sonia is admitted to a new school in the city, but her new classmates are discriminatory and hostile towards her, and her teachers are apathetic. The film explores her transformation from a shy, self-pitying teenager to a mature young woman who learns to live in peace with herself and her surroundings, in a world that often marginalizes her existence.
FILM DETAILS
India · 2024 · 90 min · Comedy/Drama
Original language: Kannada
Themes: Albinism, Physical difference, Bullying, Childhood and Vulnerability, Children's visibility
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
LatAm, Asia (excl. India and China), EMEA
Festivals and Awards
Shanghai International Film Festival 2024
Asian New Talents Award, Best Actress
Jordan Children’s Film Festival 2024
Best Feature Film
Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2024
Best Actress, Asian New Talents Section
Alternativa Film Festival 2024
Spotlight Award
Asian Film Festival Barcelona 2025
NETPAC Award, Best Screenplay
Silk Road International Film Festival China 2025
Jury Grand Prize
CREDITS
Director: Manohara K
Screenwriters: Manohara K, Sonia S
Producers: Prithvi Konanur
Cinematography: Sanjay Channappa
Key Cast: Jayashri, Mahadev Hadapad, Gayathri Heggodu, Rekha Kudligi
