SECOND CHANCE
a film by Subhadra Mahajan
2024, 104 minutes, India, 1.66, Black and White, 5.1 Sound, in Hindi, English and Kullavi with English subtitles
Sales/Festivals: Diversion (Thailand)
Synopsis:
After experiencing the first major trauma of her young life, Nia retreats to her family summer home in the Himalayas where time, nature and unlikely friendships help her heal.
About the Director:
Subhadra Mahajan
Subhadra Mahajan was born and raised in Himachal Pradesh and currently resides in Mumbai. She has had a long collaboration with filmmaker Pan Nalin, most notably in co- writing ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ (2015) which premiered at Toronto International Film Fes- tival, was Runner Up for the Grolsch Audience Choice Award and released theatrically in over 60 countries. It won accolades for being ground- breaking in its truthful, non-apolo- getic depiction of womanhood in contemporary India. Other films she has worked on with Nalin include ‘Faith Connections’ (2013); ‘Beyond The Known World’ (2017); and ‘Last Film Show’ (2021) which opened the Spotlight Section of Tribeca Film Festival in 2021 and was India’s official entry to the Oscars of 2023. ‘Second Chance’ is her debut feature film project.
Trailer
Festivals
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Proxima Competition
- Busan International Film Festival, A Window on Asian Cinema
- Filmfest Hamburg
- São Paolo International Film Festival, New Filmmakers Competition
- Adelaide Film Festival
- AFI Festival
- Belfast Film Festival, International Competition
Materials
Poster
Press Kit
Still Images
Press
"This is a remarkably accomplished debut feature, premiering in Karlovy Vary’s Proxima competition just a couple of months after Mahajan’s compatriot, Payal Kapadia, won the Grand Prix in Cannes for “All We Imagine as Light.”"
Jessica Kiang, Variety
"Effortlessly blending gentle humor with poignant drama"
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter
"A penetratingly vivid, emotionally complex portrait of a woman resurfacing from shattering grief with a deepening robustness of spirit"
Debanjan Dhar, High On Films
"Once the story opens in the spectacular Himalayan scenery with the camera perched on the top of a hill to embrace it all, one can feel the overwhelming power of nature and its invisible creatures and deities."
Marina D. Richter, Asian Movie Pulse
"As a portrayal of personal turmoil, it stands out as an engaging debut, showcasing the talent for visual poetry."
Dipankar Sarkar, Talking Films
"Gentle drama punctuated with regular humour to galvanise renewal"
Ben Nicholson, The Film Verdict
"A story infused with tenderness and optimism, and wrapping up with a small yet potent gesture of emancipation. A movie worth giving a chance!"
Victor Fraga, Dirty Movies
Writer/Director
Subhadra Mahajan
Starring
Dheera Johnson
Thakri Devi
Kanav Thakur
Producer
Shyam Bora
Executive Producers
Pan Nalin
Swapnil Suhas Sonawane
Cinematography
Swapnil Suhas Sonawane
Editing
Tinni Mitra
Music
Quan Bay
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