Short film

Mother Tongue

2026 · 20 min

A gentle, tender short that quietly builds small hurts and small kindnesses into a soft swell of pride and belonging.

Overview: When a spirited ten-year-old boy is mocked in class for calling "sign language" his mother tongue, he must rediscover pride in his identity, with the quiet support of his grandmother and the love that language can hold beyond words.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, coming-of-age, love
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
coming-of-age
love
loyalty
Places: school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama, family
Directed by: Arjun Lal
Written by: Arjun Lal
Starring: Adhyaay Tapadia, Veena Mehta, Coral Bhamra, Nisha Lal, Samiran Lal, Sasha Amber Reidas, Aarav Pasari, Savio Rebello
Cinematography: Sumit Dahiya
Runtime: 20 min
Country: India
Languages: English