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The short film, which was released on World Menopause Day, has managed to shift the mindset of many. Smitha features many real-life families in the short and she has also taken the role of a photographer. It is a painful experience for many when their families don’t understand the aftermath of the hormonal imbalances,” says Smitha.Īll the actors in are first-time actors. There needs to be an environment for them to open up about their struggles without being judged. “Are you okay? the question can be of huge relief for many. The various symptoms portrayed in the film are inspired by Smitha’s personal experiences and her extensive research on the subject. When people started sharing their plight, I felt responsible to bring more awareness to the subject,” says Smitha Some suffered it while at their workspace and their colleagues offered help and some said how badly other’s ignorance is bothering them. “After watching Hot Flash, many shared their own experience with hot flashes. Its plot revolves around a woman who is suffering hot flashes and accompanying emotional turmoil. Smitha’s previous short film Hot Flash is also about menopause but in a familial background. Families often are unable to render help due to their unawareness,” says Smitha, who directed and conceptualised the short.Īwareness can lead to a much more hospitable environment.
It requires more attention as many, including those who go through it, are unaware of it. However, menopause remains a lesser discussed topic.
“Postpartum depression, PMS etc have been receiving some acknowledgement over the past few years.
Women from all walks of life, from homemakers to daily wage workers, all are connected to each other in some subtle way and all are going through the menopause transition. From here on, the short portrays a montage of many women suffering through various symptoms like hot flashes (severe sweating and a sudden feeling of heat), heavy bleeding that causes many to change tampons or pads in a shorter time to depression, mood swings, feeling of irritation etc.