FIPRESCI–IIC SHOWCASE: STORIES FROM CONTEMPORARY INDIA II- Film -AAPISH (THE OFFICE)

AAPISH (THE OFFICE)
(2025; 104 minutes; Bengali with English subtitles)
Directors: Abhijit Guha & Sudeshna Roy

With Sudipta Chakraborty, Sandipta Sen, Kinjal Nanda, Tathagata Chowdhury

The film follows the lives of two working women from vastly different social and economic backgrounds whose paths unexpectedly converge. As they navigate the competing demands of work, home and family, their evolving relationship lays bare the invisible burdens of gender, class and caregiving. Through this poignant narrative, the film offers a sensitive reflection on dignity, resilience and the power of empathy in challenging entrenched social norms. Quietly observant yet deeply affecting, Aapish celebrates the strength found in solidarity and the shared humanity that transcends social divides.

India International Centre Film Club in collaboration with FIPRESCI-India