New Girl in the City
Aakriti Thatal, Ashutosh Mishra, Asmita Srivastava
India. 2023. 16 min

In New Girl in the City, two women new to Mumbai navigate through the city and write postcards and letters about their new experiences to their friends back home. Based on their social locations and how Hindi Cinema influences their perceptions of the city, their experiences- that make up the film- bring to light aspects such as relatability and alienation that may or may not align with what is seen on screen. The filmmakers also explore the romantic image of Mumbai and how they view it in relation to the one Hindi Cinema curates for us.

AAKRITI THATAL

Aakriti Thatal is a master’s student at the School of Media and Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Although she primarily identifies as a writer, she has lately been exploring the visual medium and has discovered a deep interest in cinematography and editing. Her fields of interest include Gender Studies, Photography and Videography, Cultural Studies, and Religion.

ASHUTOSH MISHRA

Ashutosh Mishra is a Media and Cultural Studies student at TISS. He hails from the city of Lucknow and is passionate about music, movies, and chai.

ASMITA SRIVASTAVA

Asmita Srivastava is a 22-year-old M.A. student at the School of Media and Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She likes reading, taking sky pictures, and exploring new spaces. Her interest areas include Gender, Cinema, Culture and History.

CONTACT

shilpi.gulati@tiss.edu