Rehana Maryam Noor also retitled Rehana for the international market, follows the story of a 37 year old teacher who is struggling to manage her job and her daughter when one day she witnesses an unexpected incident at her college. The story is hard-hitting and quite relevant. It was only a couple of years back when the #MeToo campaign was launched where so many victims did come out in the open against perpetrators from the past. The results were shocking, it seemed like every woman/girl had a story to tell about being sexually assaulted. And that is the sad reality. Till men are taught from a very young age this will continue. So a word for the parents, please teach your boys to behave and respect girls/women. The screenplay here will definitely make you uncomfortable. There is a bit of an initial buildup with two parallel tracks being unfold. The constantly shaky frame just adds to the tension of the scene and it also gives a glimpse into the mind of the protagonist. Soon the event occurs although it is just implied and not actually shown. But the conflict here is real. Some of the issues which women generally face even after reporting the act is also excellently portrayed here.

The parallel track here is written meticulously and with a lot of purpose. It gives the audience a comparison between two age groups. The twists and turns are subtle yet very engaging and interesting. After a point it seems that the protagonist is running into dead ends till the astoundingly haunting final act which hits you exactly where it hurts the most. The end is shocking yet in a way acts as a redemption although I had slightly mixed feelings as I may have expected a retaliation or perhaps a happy ending. But the ending holds a special place in my heart – if it made me uncomfortable then I am responsible for it, we all are and that is the sad reality. Life is not a bed of roses and the end acts as a timely reminder in this brilliantly written screenplay.