Dia Mirza on her short Gray: It helps people understand that the entire concept of consent is so necessary

Directed by Sakshi Gurnani, the Amazon miniTV film also stars Shreya Dhanwanthary.

Dia Mirza in Gray

Very often, people fail to understand the concept of 'consent' and this is highlighted in Amazon miniTV’s short film, Gray. Featuring Dia Mirza and Shreya Dhanwanthary, the film takes you through a thought-provoking storyline that captures the story of Naina (Shreya Dhanwanthary). Naina happens to experience an uncomfortable incident with her best friend and is trying to understand the situation with her therapist (Dia Mirza).

The story focuses on the struggle one faces whilst differentiating between consent and friendship, and more often than not, it ends in one blaming themselves. Recently, the lead actress of the film, Dia Mirza revealed why the short film is an important project for her. Dia Mirza said in her statement that when she read the script, she thought it tells a story that will make everyone remember the phase where they have been in such a situation, at some point in their lives.

"Very often as individuals who may be going through an experience, we ourselves find it hard to understand what about it is making us uncomfortable and that’s what makes this story unique and so important. The way it has been broken down and the way it helps people understand the entire concept of consent is so special and so necessary," she said, adding that she herself learned a few things about consent that she didn’t fully understand, and she thought that this story needs to be told. "It is a much-needed narrative,” she said.

Written and directed by Sakshi Gurnani and featuring popular artists Dia Mirza and Shreya Dhanwanthary in the lead roles, Gray is produced by Yuvaa Originals. It is now streaming on Amazon miniTV for free on the Amazon shopping app.

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