23/05/2026
They say the Ganges washes away everything, but it doesn’t. The real sand—the kind that sticks to your soul—stays right here, inside the four walls.
Cinema has the power to give voice to the silences we carry. This is a deeply personal, poetic narrative exploring childhood resilience. It’s about a brother and sister navigating the "hard, tight silence" of their home on the misty banks of the Ganges—a silence so thick, only they understand its language. It’s a story about loving someone enough to hate them, just to keep from breaking.
"Maybe I hate him so I don't have to love him enough to break."
This is a story for children, told through the raw, unfiltered perspective of children. It is about new beginnings emerging from old rage.
I am incredibly proud to unveil the first look at my film: "Dhundh Wali Dhoop" (Sunshine through the Mist).
The visual you see here is a labor of love and technology—the result of an exacting 15-pass generative script process to perfectly capture the film's melancholic yet hopeful soul.
If you believe in cinema that moves the sand "that sticks to your soul," please connect with us. We are currently seeking funding partners to help us bring this necessary story to the screen.
Written & Directed by: Shanti Bhushan Roy [] Produced by: GENTLE GIANTS MOTION PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT []
A fiercely independent project.
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