Short Film Devi Premiered on Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films
Devi, the most anticipated short film of the year premiered on Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films. The 11 minute movie stars actresses such as Kajol, Shruti Haasan, Neha Dhupia, Neena Kulkarni, Mukta Barve, Sandhya Mhatre, Rama Joshi, Shivani Raghuvanshi and Yashaswini Dayama in prominent roles. Produced by Electric Apples Entertainment led by Niranjan Iyengar and Ryan Stephen the movie is written and directed by Priyanka Banerjee.
The story of Devi narrates the tale of nine oppressed women, from different strata of the society, living in a small room, held together by similar fates and stories. A doorbell brings the news of yet another new entrant about to overcrowd their sanctuary. The 9 women in the room debate about their stories of tragedy and pain and why they deserve to stay in the room over the stranger.
Ryan Stephen said that when Priyanka Banerjee first sent Devi to him, he read it and immediately called Niranjan. He told him that they must make this film and they should cast their friends Kajol, Shruti, Neena Kulkarni, Neha Dhupia and Mukta Barve in the film.
The trailer of the movie which was released on 24th February 2020 on Youtube channel of Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short films garnered great feedback from the audience.