Chhatriwali

The events unfold in the contemporary era, reflecting current debates about sex education and contraception in small-town India. It centers on condoms, birth-control pills, and reproductive health within a modern social context. The story uses current social dynamics to explore stigma, progress, and personal risk.

Karnal provides the backdrop, a traditional town where family honor and moral expectations shape decisions. The action moves across the Kalra home, the Cando Condoms factory, the local store, and a school, showing how everyday spaces frame attitudes toward contraception and education. The setting reinforces the clash between private desires and public reputation.

🎯 Contraception

Sanya's work as a condom quality tester places contraception at the heart of everyday life in Karnal. The film examines how access to condoms can reshape relationships, reduce pregnancies, and challenge religious and political taboos. It also shows backlash from segments of society that equate contraception with moral decay.

💪 Empowerment

The story centers a determined woman who learns to wield knowledge as a tool for social change. She confronts stigma, risks her place in the family, and inspires others to support safer sex practices. The narrative highlights allies who stand with her in a struggle against conservative norms.

🧭 Education

Education emerges as a key weapon in the fight against misinformation and gender-based taboos. Sanya's improvised sex-education shed outside the school offers a space for open questions and learning. The film argues that informed choices come from accessible, non-judgmental education.