Strange Dastanas (2021)
Strange DastanasMovie on Netflix
”A young maid's loyalty is tested when she becomes involved in her employer's family drama.”
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Netflix saw in Indian cinema a good way to expand its audience, while also taking advantage of the good moment of Bollywood productions--whether it be with romances, suspense, dramas, and various other genres. In 'Ajeeb Daastaans', we follow four short films that traverse the Indian society showing people who are going through intense, fragmented, and tightrope relationships. It may not be the strongest Indian production from Netflix, but it helps to show everyday life in India.
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Four shorts explore the surprising ways in which unexpected catalysts inflame the uncomfortable emotions simmering under fractured relationships.
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