Synopsis

The problem of open defecation is widespread in our country, it directly affects the lives of women and girls in rural and sub-urban spaces. Nine-year-old Bhuri faces the embarrassment, eve-teasing and harassment that comes with defecating in the open, and tries to overcome this daily trial. This story attempts to put forth the significance of toilets through the lived experience of little Bhuri.

Abhishek Verma

Abhishek Verma is an independent animator and animation filmmaker. His animation short The Sugar Syrup has been screened at over 37 festivals including Animafest Zagreb, MIFF and Chitrakatha. He loves screenwriting and experimental narratology.