Devika – Best Screenplay & Best Actor Award for "Athira Madhav" (Indian Feature Film)
Devika, a model claims that she was sedated and raped during a film’s audition. At the same time a model coordinator Naresh, a friend of Devika, comes forward and claims that he was with her that day and both had sex with each other’s consent, and it wasn’t a rape. The situation is again discussed through an interview session, revealing both of their characters and the truth. The movie demonstrates the common attitude of the Indian society towards women. Our society has defined woman’s personality within the constraints of her form and dress and if anything, less than what is expected by them is seen in their petty vision, she is labelled as a slut. This perspective should be challenged. Woman should be treated as an independent personality. She also has all the rights and freedoms of a democratic country. It’s not a generosity by men. Through Devika, we are trying to convey is the general attitude of people. When a person narrates or describes an event, he doesn’t reveal certain details. Thus, the truth which being told will change. The truth is what we find while uncovering all the blind spots and angles. The real truth can only be identified by looking at it from all the sides.