Sonia Honey

On the surface, it’s an ordinary day, but beneath lies a quiet reckoning for a middle-aged actress navigating the challenges of fading stardom, caregiving, and identity. Balancing professional and domestic roles, she reveals the paradox of being celebrated on screen yet overlooked in life. The film explores subtle moments of her resistance against fixed gender roles in Indian households and the ageist, patriarchal norms of the film industry that sidelines middle-aged actresses. It captures her personal journey and reflects the unspoken experiences of women grappling with duty, desire, and resilience.

Ameesha Joshi holds an M.F.A. in Film Production from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. Her debut feature, WITH THIS RING (2016), chronicling Indian women boxers, won awards including Best Emerging Director at the Asian American International Film Festival and Best Documentary at the New Jersey Indian International Film Festival. Her work challenges clichés and highlights culturally diverse characters. She directed her first short fiction, SONIA HONEY after an artist residency in Mumbai.

Main Cast: Niharika Singh (Title Actor), Shreya Shanker (Shanaya)

Producer: Hyash Tanmoy

Writer: Sébastien Gauthier, Ameesha Joshi, Amrit Paul

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