Forbidden (2018 film)

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Forbidden
Directed byVibha Gulati
Written byVibha Gulati
Produced byVibha Gulati
Debbie Vandermuelen
Alena Svyatova
Raj Vasudeva
Starring
CinematographyPaul Rondeau
Edited byManendra Singh Lodhi
Tristan Higgs
Music byJordan Velgas
Release date
  • April 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)(Julien Dubuque International Film Festival) [1]
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
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.

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Plot

Jasleen and Manpreet fall in love but eventually Jasleen faces the wrath of her father and brother, Fahwaz. [2]

Cast

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

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2018FOG Film FestBest of Fest FilmForbiddenWon [5]
2020 FFTG Awards Jury Choice Best Debut Short Film (Family Drama)Won [11]
Best DirectorVibha GulatiWon
Best WriterWon
Best Actor Gulshan Grover Won

References

  1. ↑ Kanmadikar, Pallavi (April 4, 2018). "Forbidden - Vibha Gulati's Short Film On True Honor Killing To Have World Premier In Iowa".
  2. ↑ Wadehra, Jashima (February 27, 2019). "Director Vibha Gulati Shares her Tribulations as the Female Filmmaker Behind 'Forbidden'".
  3. ↑ "Gulshan Grover earns international acclaim with his film Forbidden". DNA India.
  4. ↑ "'Forbidden' - Short Film About Honor Killings Based On A True Story". Brown Girl Magazine. July 4, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 https://canvasrebel.com/meet-vibha-gulati/
  6. ↑ "The ugly truth of honour killings". The Tribune.
  7. ↑ Kumar, Anuj (15 April 2017). "'No child's play'". The Hindu.
  8. ↑ Kumar, Keerthana (June 1, 2018). "From Delhi to New York: What actor Salony Luthra learnt about action from Brad Pitt's stuntman". Indulgexpress.
  9. ↑ "Short Film Review: 'Forbidden' Is A Poignant Tale On 'Honour Killing'! - Indie Shorts Mag". Indie Shorts Mag. January 11, 2019.
  10. ↑ Elias, Shewonda Leger, Megan (June 3, 2019). "Review of Vibha Gulati's Forbidden".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ "Forbidden".
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