Getting so used to having mass media in our house it’s almost impossible to imagine any house without it. But still, in many places in rural India, various forms of mass media are looked down upon or many people are not able to afford it. It’s only when we watch short films like Khatoon Ki Khidmat that we are made aware of this reality. But the director managed to showcase this reality with a ton of humour to make the pill a little less bitter.
Khatoon Ki Khidmat: A Closer Look
Khatoon Ki Khidmat is a tale of a small village in rural India and the struggles of the people living there. These struggles may seem small and irrelevant to someone who grew up in the city. But for the people living in rural India, this is a harsh reality. Throughout the film, it carries a humorous tone to it but the hidden message of how a woman is made to adjust in almost every situation regardless of which part of India she belongs to, be it rural or urban is very visible.
Being a woman you are always expected to understand and make space. Nobody ever teaches you to take space. In fact, if you do you are told to mind your business. Khatoon Ki Khidmat also carries a similar message but adds humour to soften this blow. The short film is a satire on the way rural India functions. It’s a perfect example of what happens when orthodox beliefs meet modernity. But sadly caught between the two are women.
The acting done by the actors in Khatoon Ki Khidmat is not bad but a little more work on the expressions especially on the part of the one who performed the role of the wife will add more charm to the overall scene. The comedic foil played by the male lead’s best friend in Khatoon Ki Khidmat is very well done. From dialogue delivery to expressions everything carried a hint of the comedic act put forth by Rajpal Yadav in popular Bollywood films.
Afterword
Khatoon Ki Khidmat overall is a good comedic piece that has all the elements of comedy. Though the duration might put off a few people, the plot is bound to keep you hooked on your seats. This short film is a must-watch for those who are looking for humour in the rural landscape that captures the reality of people, especially women. It’s hard to make such comedies in rural India but the makers of this short film managed to do just that in a good way.
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