"STHAL" - MOVIE REVIEW

Sthal is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Jayant Digambar Somalkar and produced under the banner of Dhun Productions while it is presented by Sachin Pilgaonkar. It stars Nandini Chikte in the lead role. The film explores the tradition of arranged marriage in rural India, where a girl's marriage takes precedence over basic survival. Told from the perspective of a young girl, Savita, Sthal highlights deep-rooted patriarchy and the harsh realities, including humiliation and societal pressures, faced by Indian brides.