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‘Selvi’ Follows a Nurse Pushed to Work Up to 72 Hours
“Selvi” is the first feature film by Tamil filmmaker Sailesh Rathnakumar.
It premieres in the Vision–Asia section of the Busan International Film Festival.
Anjali Patil plays Selvi, a homecare nurse who hopes to qualify as a nurse and work in Singapore.
When her childhood friend Kavitha attempts suicide, Selvi takes on Kavitha’s shifts as well as her own.
Her working stretch grows from 12 hours to 72, leaving her with less time for herself.
The film shows how extra responsibilities and insecure work can wear down care workers who are essential to families but may not be treated as part of them.
The film is told from Selvi’s point of view, and the source does not say what will happen after its Busan premiere.
“Selvi” follows a homecare nurse whose shifts expand from 12 hours to as long as 72.
The film is the first feature by Tamil filmmaker Sailesh Rathnakumar and premieres in the Busan International Film Festival’s Vision–Asia section.
Anjali Patil plays Selvi and produced the film through Anahat Films.
Selvi takes on her childhood friend Kavitha’s shifts after Kavitha attempts suicide, while continuing her own work.
The film follows Selvi as her growing responsibilities leave her with less time for herself.
- Who
- Selvi, a homecare nurse played by Anjali Patil.
- What
- Selvi” follows her as she takes on additional shifts and works for up to 72 hours.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- The film premieres in the Busan International Film Festival’s Vision–Asia section. Selvi works in private homes.
- Why
- Selvi takes over shifts from her childhood friend Kavitha after Kavitha attempts suicide.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
For someone like Selvi, a crisis doesn’t necessarily arrive as one dramatic event
We are surrounded by so many Selvis, men and women alike.
Selvi can be essential to a family’s everyday life without ever being treated as someone who belongs to it
Selvi’s working day begins at 12 hours.
Selvi takes over Kavitha’s shifts in addition to her own.
Selvi’s working hours rise through these durations.
- Film
- Selvi
- Director
- Sailesh Rathnakumar
- Lead actor and producer
- Anjali Patil
- Festival section
- Busan International Film Festival’s Vision–Asia
- Shift duration
- Up to 72 hours
Sources
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