Girija Oak Godbole starrer short film ‘Quarter’ delivers a good message

Starring Girija Oak Godbole in the lead role the 15 minute length short film ‘Quarter’ has been inviting attention of audience all over the world. This Marathi film which can be viewed on Youtube has already received 22 nominations at the International film festivals and has won seven international film awards . Produced and directed by Navjyot Bandivadekar this film revolves around a 30 year young lady Ashvini Satish Ranade who has been declared certified alcoholic.

'Quarter' Marathi Short film, Girija Oak Godbole
‘Quarter’ Marathi Short film, Girija Oak Godbole

Having filed a petition for divorce with mutual consent, she is shown living a lonely life and is in a state of soliloquy, when we see her talking to herself and calling out the name of her husband Satish, and talking to the plants in the garden, while consuming her drink. The next morning we find her in a different mood, when we see her tearing off and burying her latest medical report and divorce papers into an earthen pot, while planting a new variety in her garden. And then she utters a very meaningful dialogue which relates to how important is life for all of us and we are addicted to it too.

Technically, it is a well made short film, with story and dialogues by Aalap Bhagwat and wonderful photography by Yash Khanna.