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Please Watch ‘All We Imagine as Light’
An intimate look at life in Mumbai.
All We Imagine as Light follows the lives of a few different women living in Mumbai. We watch them navigate the difficulties of life and pursue their desires.
This movie initially takes us into the city of Mumbai. We hear voice-over interviews from residents explaining their experiences in many different languages. We get to see celebrations, nightlife, street vendors, and more. This film is so atmospheric, showing India from a resident’s perspective, without any glitz or glitter.
All We Imagine as Light centers on the stories of three different women, each of whom is navigating a society determined to box them in. Prabha (Kani Kusruti) is a nurse at the hospital and seeks to live her life above reproach. She is a rule follower and ensures that she never crosses any boundaries, even when she might want to. Her husband lives in Germany, and their contact has grown more infrequent over time, but she is still determined to live a life that’s appropriate for a married woman.
Prabha lives with Anu (Divya Prabha), a younger nurse who is really concerned about finding time to be alone with her boyfriend. She is a Hindu, and he is a Muslim, so their relationship is frowned upon by society. Anu’s parents are also intent on Anu having an arranged…