Bidita as Bouma!

Actress Bidita Bag is happy with the feedback she is getting for her short film, Bouma. Bidita shot for it in Kolkata last year. Set in the city, Bouma, directed by Debatma Mandal, deals with the Indian patriarchal society, how women used to be kept indoors or away from male attention and their desires. It also showcases the experiments that scientists undergo and their after-effects on humans.While Bidita plays the homemaker, Rajatava Dutta essays the role of her husband. “The story is set in Calcutta in 1965. The wife is docile, and the husband, nagging. He is never satisfied with the tea she makes and no matter how well she cooks, no appreciation comes her way. He is always upset with her. The story takes a turn when the husband is diagnosed with cancer. A doctor, who researches on the dead, meets her to convince her to donate the husband’s body,” said Bidita. The doctor’s role is played by Paran Bandopadhyay. “The short deals with feminism, patriarchy and organ donation. It’s a part-human drama and a part-science fiction. The response I am getting is very positive. Though the language of the film is Bengali, even those who do not understand it, are getting hooked to it," said Bidita.