Tikli and Laxmi Bomb

Set in present-day Mumbai, the narrative unfolds in the current urban fabric of the city. It engages with ongoing issues faced by sex workers, including economic vulnerability, predatory clients, and the complexities of seeking protection. The proximity to today implies a contemporary timeframe rather than a distant past or speculative future.

Set in Mumbai, primarily along S.V. Street, the film sketches the microcosm of the city’s sex-work economy. The location blends crowded streets, small-time businesses, and the ever-present risk of violence and stigma. It reflects how physical space shapes power dynamics, vulnerability, and resilience of women workers.

💪 Empowerment

Two women mobilize to challenge an entrenched, male-dominated system. Their alliance turns survival into strategy, expanding the boundaries of what women can do within a patriarchal economy. The narrative traces the costs and risks of taking collective action, and the possibility of lasting change through mutual support.

🤝 Sisterhood

The film foregrounds solidarity among women who share a space of marginalization. Putul's questions and Laxmi's experience converge into a shared resolve to rewrite the rules they live by. Through trust and negotiation, the women craft a collective identity that resists stigma and exploitation.

🗝️ Power & Exploitation

The pimp-led system embodies coercive control and economic dependency. The story examines how power is exercised through fear, manipulation, and social silence. It also questions whether authority can be redistributed away from male proprietors toward female-led networks.