Songs of Forgotten Trees
dir. Anuparna Roy · 2025
Life is a complex journey of navigating relationships and personal struggles, where unexpected connections can lead to growth and understanding.
Thooya, an aspiring actress, navigates the bustling streets of Mumbai, trading moments of intimacy for opportunities in a city that never sleeps. As she sublets her sugar daddy's apartment to Swetha, a fellow migrant, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways, revealing silent empathy amidst personal struggles. Watching this film feels like wandering through a vibrant yet chaotic urban landscape, where every encounter holds the potential for connection and understanding.
Migrant and aspiring actress Thooya navigates Mumbai by leveraging beauty and wit, occasionally trading intimacy for opportunity. When she sublets her sugar daddy’s upscale apartment to Swetha, a fellow migrant working a corporate job, the two women from seemingly different worlds begin sharing more than just living space. Amid Mumbai’s relentless pulse, they discover silent empathy, though personal histories and wounds test their delicate connection in a strange and tender unfolding – of selfhood, of survival, of unexpected kinship.
Talking points
- the role of intimacy in survival
- the complexities of female friendship
- cultural dislocation in urban settings
- the impact of economic disparity on personal relationships
