Get to know the short film: WAJOOD (SELFHOOD), 13min, India, LGBT, Romance

Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto

Wajood (Selfhood) revolves around a young hijra’s (trans-woman) life in Mumbai, who seems to fancy herself with an auto-rickshaw driver. When confronted by the elders of her community about her unrealistic expectations, she goes on a subconscious quest to know if somebody will ever fall in love with her. Or, is this thought as naive as told by everyone around her?

• Vishal Srivastava

  Director
• Vishal Srivastava

  Writer
• Vishal Srivastava

  Producer
• Pranit Hatte

  Key Cast
• Randhir Chaudhary

  Key Cast
• Madhuri Sarode

  Key Cast
• Kshitij Gera

  Key Cast

Project Links

• Facebook

• Film Type:

  Short
• Genres:

  Romance, Drama, LGBT, India, Trans, Love
• Runtime:

  11 minutes 30 seconds
• Completion Date:

  January 1, 2017
• Production Budget:

  3,000 USD
• Country of Origin:

  India
• Country of Filming:

  India
• Film Language:

  Hindi
• Shooting Format:

  Digital
• Film Color:

  Color