Drama

Kalki

Hindi
11 Mins | 2026 | India No restriction
Australian premiere
Imagine loving someone your whole life and then not being allowed to say goodbye. After the loss of her beloved grandfather, a young girl struggles to come to terms with his absence while navigating a world of traditions, expectations, and adults who decide how, and if, she is allowed to grieve.

Cast: Akshara Ghute, Kenneth Desai, Atul Jain, Sharvari Jamenis

Director: Meghna Pandey

Meghna Pandey is an Indian writer and filmmaker based in Mumbai. Her work explores the intersection of the personal and the political through intimate stories shaped by themes of memory, grief, gender, and belonging. Working across genres and formats, she embraces experimentation as an essential part of her storytelling practice, using closely observed characters to question the structures that quietly shape everyday life. Kalki marks her directorial debut and is rooted in a deeply personal experience. Through her films, Meghna hopes to create work that is emotionally honest and unafraid to engage with the questions that shape how we live, love, and remember.

Festivals
South Asian Short Film Festival, Kolkata, 2026