Film: All We Imagine as Light
Cast: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, Hridhu Haroon
Director: Payal Kapadia
Rating: 4/5
Runtime: 114 min.

Payal Kapadia’s celebrated film gives us a glimpse of the multifaceted nature of urban life. From the highs to the lows, the energy to the solitude, the chaos to the beauty— each character within offers a unique perspective on the urban experience.

It’s well past midnight and the camera takes us deep inside the chaotic streets of Mumbai, with people bustling and hustling, trying to ready themselves for the next day at work. We hear people talking about their insecurities… and then the camera focuses on a lone woman in a blue sari commuting home by train and therein begins the story.