‘B 32 Muthal 44 Vare’ director Shruthi Sharanyam: More women need to engage in the technical sector of cinema

Filmmaker Shruthi Sharanyam, best known for her film ‘B 32 Muthal 44 Vare’ recently emphasized the importance of increasing women's presence in the technical aspects of the film industry. She spoke at the Master Class session of IFFK on Wednesday, December 13.
During the conversation, Shruthi Sharanyam stated that women are facing a lot of challenges in the industry.She also emphasized about the necessity of greater female representation in the technical space. She also shared that fostering a woman-friendly environment could be instrumental in overcoming these obstacles.
Shruthi Sharanyam’s film ‘B 32 Muthal 44 Vare’ was screened at the 28th edition of IFFK in the Malayalam cinema today category. The film, which won the special award in the Women/Transgender category at the Kerala State Film Awards 2023. The film talks about body politics. The synopsis listed on IFFK’s website reads, “B for breasts, B for body, B for beauty, B for bold, B for behold, B for being. B revolves around 5 women and a transman and how “breast”, a body part of them, becomes pivotal in deciding the course of their lives.”

Our critic has rated the film 4 out of 5 and also noted, “Society is used to objectifying the size, shape, and measurement of women's bodies from time immemorial. When it comes to the big screen, it's all about male gaze. At this juncture, when a movie is made from the perspective of five women and a trans man who goes through various kinds of body shaming due to societal taboos, it is extra refreshing and empowering. The film is a pathbreaking celebration for women and a thought provoker for society.”