Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Ticha Shahar Hona: Mumbai's Untold Stories
Ticha Shahar Hona is a Marathi movie about a woman named Archana who lives a comfortable life in a high-rise in Mumbai.
Her life changes when she meets Kiran, a house help who challenges her views.
After Kiran dies in an accident, Archana visits Kiran's home in the slums and learns about the struggles and dreams of people she had ignored.
The movie shows how Mumbai, a city of contrasts, shapes its people and how they shape the city.
It has won many awards at international film festivals.
Ticha Shahar Hona is a 98-minute Marathi drama directed by Rasika Agashe, exploring Mumbai's contrasts and untold stories.
The film stars Sonali Kulkarni as Archana, an upper-middle-class woman whose life changes after meeting Kiran, a house help.
Kiran's death in a road accident leads Archana to discover the struggles and resilience of life in Mumbai's slums.
The movie has received critical acclaim, winning awards at international film festivals and Maharashtra State Awards.
It is available for members on Bharatiya Digital Party’s official YouTube channel.
- Who
- Directed by Rasika Agashe, starring Sonali Kulkarni, Prasad Dak, Chhaya Kadam, Omkar Gowardhan, Hemangi Kavi, and Sagar Deshmukh.
- What
- A Marathi drama film exploring Mumbai's contrasts and untold stories.
- When
- Premiered at international film festivals, including Istanbul, Vancouver, Sweden, and Bhutan.
- Where
- Set and filmed in Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To give voice to the unheard and show how the city shapes its people and vice versa.
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Language
- Marathi
- Genre
- Drama/Social
- Director
- Rasika Agashe
- Producer
- Siddharth Miskra, Ajay G Rai
- Co-Producer
- Sonali Kulkarni, Rasika Agashe
- Accolades
- Istanbul Film Awards, Druk International Film Festival, DIFF Sweden, Florence Film Awards, Maharashtra State Awards