Debutant Director Suman Adhikary’s Widow’s Shadow Shines a Light on Love, Caste, and Resilience
Released in theatres on Friday, April 18th, Suman Adhikary’s first feature film, Widow’s Shadow, opens a bold conversation around widowhood, caste, and queer identity in small- town India.Widow’s Shadow, the powerful debut feature by Mumbai-based theatre personality and filmmaker Suman Adhikary, is now screening in cinemas across India. Featuring a bold and empathetic narrative of two women navigating widowhood, caste discrimination, and same- sex love, the film stars Sankalitaa Roy, Palak Kayath, Pallavi Bhatt, Nandita Purohit, and Prithviraj Desai in pivotal roles.Set in Udaipur, the film follows the story of Kajal, a woman from the marginalized Dom community, who walks out of an abusive marriage and repeated trauma. Played with emotional intensity by Sankalitaa Roy, Kajal finds unexpect...









