Forbidden (2018 film)
| Forbidden | |
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| Directed by | Vibha Gulati |
| Written by | Vibha Gulati |
| Produced by | Vibha Gulati Debbie Vandermuelen Alena Svyatova Raj Vasudeva |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Paul Rondeau |
| Edited by | Manendra Singh Lodhi Tristan Higgs |
| Music by | Jordan Velgas |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Punjabi |
Forbidden is a 2018 Indian-American short drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Vibha Gulati and starring Gulshan Grover, Salony Luthra, Gopal Divan and Dhanish Karthik.
Plot
Jasleen and Manpreet fall in love but eventually Jasleen faces the wrath of her father and brother, Fahwaz.[2]
Cast
- Gulshan Grover as "Papaji", Jasleen's father[3]
- Salony Luthra as Jasleen
- Gopal Divan as Fahwaz
- Dhanish Karthik as Manpreet
Production
The film is based on a true story of Harpreet, director Vibha Gulati's friend, who was murdered at age 25 for falling in love with someone against her family's will.[4][5][6] Gulati said that as a woman of a minority group, she found it hard to find investors for the film.[5] Salony Luthra auditioned for the role of an Indian American medical student via Skype when she was in Budapest for an international project. The makers of the film liked her body language but were insistent that she work on her accent.[7] Salony underwent training under Hollywood stuntman Robbie P Smith.[8]
Reception
A critic from Indie Shorts Mag. wrote, "‘Forbidden’ is riveting, moving and above all, thought-provoking".[9] Shewonda Leger, a critic from agnès films and assistant professor at Florida International University, wrote, "Forbidden is a film that is well worth seeing. In just 20 minutes, it questions a long-held cruel practice that has claimed the lives of thousands of women around the world and exemplifies fearless love".[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | FOG Film Fest | Best of Fest Film | Forbidden | Won | [5] |
| 2020 | FFTG Awards | Jury Choice Best Debut Short Film (Family Drama) | Won | [11] | |
| Best Director | Vibha Gulati | Won | |||
| Best Writer | Won | ||||
| Best Actor | Gulshan Grover | Won |
References
- ^ Kanmadikar, Pallavi (April 4, 2018). "Forbidden - Vibha Gulati's Short Film On True Honor Killing To Have World Premier In Iowa".
- ^ Wadehra, Jashima (February 27, 2019). "Director Vibha Gulati Shares her Tribulations as the Female Filmmaker Behind 'Forbidden'".
- ^ "Gulshan Grover earns international acclaim with his film Forbidden". DNA India.
- ^ "'Forbidden' - Short Film About Honor Killings Based On A True Story". Brown Girl Magazine. July 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c https://canvasrebel.com/meet-vibha-gulati/
- ^ "The ugly truth of honour killings". The Tribune.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (15 April 2017). "'No child's play'". The Hindu.
- ^ Kumar, Keerthana (June 1, 2018). "From Delhi to New York: What actor Salony Luthra learnt about action from Brad Pitt's stuntman". Indulgexpress.
- ^ "Short Film Review: 'Forbidden' Is A Poignant Tale On 'Honour Killing'! - Indie Shorts Mag". Indie Shorts Mag. January 11, 2019.
- ^ Elias, Shewonda Leger, Megan (June 3, 2019). "Review of Vibha Gulati's Forbidden".
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