Mahek

The tag line for the film reads 'Some flowers blossom late' and this is certainly true of 12-year-old Mahek, a bright, likeable girl who spends much of her time daydreaming in class and attempting to make sense of what she wants to achieve in life.

Reminiscent of Walter Mitty, each one of her dreams celebrates a previously undemonstrated success that reveals her tremendous ability and popularity, but in reality she is neither an achiever in or outside the classroom. When she meets an old lady, a fairy godmother of sorts, a process is started that will begin to unlock her true strength and ability by reining in her imagination and facing up to the reality of her position.

Mahek is an entertaining and inspiring family tale that boasts an exceptional central performance by Shreya Sharma in the lead role and is a first-time feature for award-winning short filmmaker K. Kanade.

Justin Johnson