Pankh traces the gender dilemma in a young man who falls in love with an imaginary alter ego. It revolves around Baby Kusum, a child star, who is a boy masquerading as a girl.
What is it about: Pankh traces the gender dilemma in a young man who falls in love with an imaginary alter ego. It revolves around Baby Kusum, a child star, who is a boy masquerading as a girl.
ADVERTISEMENT
He was christened Jerry and then named Master Jai for the movies. Once the boy reaches adolescence, he becomes a drug abuser who has never been to school and spends all his time at home. He and his mother Mary share a turbulent relationship because of his cross dressing.
As a youth, Jerry meets his dream woman, Nandini, causing another inner turmoil. When Jerry is made to face the camera again as a young man, it leads to catastrophe.
Cast: Bipasha Basu, Maradona Rebello, Mahesh Manjrekar, Lillette Dubey, Ronit Roy, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Amit Purohit.
Director: Sudipto Chattopadhyay
Genre: Drama