Fleshing out real-life characters to depict real-life problems

Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, Netflix’s Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte is a messy but important portrayal of everyday women battling sexism and figuring their lives in a testosterone-driven society.

In an amusement ride, filled with spooky creatures that are waiting to scare them, we see two cousins trying to have a conversation. While Dolly (played by Konkona Sen Sharma) has immersed herself in this make-believe world, Kajal (played by Bhumi Pednekar), her cousin, expresses her concern about how a few minutes ago, Dolly’s husband tried to inappropriately touch her.