My Aunty | -2025- Feniapp Originals Short Film 72...

If you have dismissed this film thinking it’s another “family drama,” you are missing the most nuanced Bengali short film of the decade.

Rimjhim is forced to host her aunty for “72 days” as the aunty undergoes medical treatment in the city. Initially resentful, Rimjhim views her aunty as old-fashioned and interfering. However, the film uses a non-linear narrative to flashback to 1995, showing the aunty as a young, rebellious woman who gave up her own IAS dreams to raise Rimjhim’s father’s family after a tragedy. My Aunty -2025- FeniApp Originals Short Film 72...

The film is part of the , a curated collection of films focusing on “forgotten relationships.” Previous entries include Choturthi (2024) and Bou Diaries (2024) , but My Aunty has broken all previous viewership records within 72 hours of release. Plot Synopsis (Spoiler-Free) The film centers on Rimjhim (played by debutante Shreya Dutta) , a 22-year-old graphic designer living in Kolkata. Her life is chaotic: demanding job, failing love life, and a mother who only calls to complain. Enter her Pishima (Father’s sister) — Aunty Moushumi (played by veteran actress Sreela Majumdar) . If you have dismissed this film thinking it’s