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Matchbox Shots Develops 'Shamed': Groundbreaking Murder Conviction Story

11/22/2025

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Matchbox Shots, a Mumbai-based production company, is developing Shamed, based on Sarbjit Kaur Athwal’s memoir.
The story follows a British-Punjabi woman who testifies against her family for her sister-in-law's murder, leading to the U.K.'s first bodiless murder conviction.
Directed by Dikssha Routray, Shamed is in final script stages, and Matchbox Shots is seeking international co-producers after securing 25% of its budget from co-production markets and private equity.

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Matchbox Shots, a Mumbai-based production company, is developing Shamed, based on Sarbjit Kaur Athwal’s memoir.
The story follows a British-Punjabi woman who testifies against her family for her sister-in-law's murder, leading to the U.K.'s first bodiless murder conviction.
Directed by Dikssha Routray, Shamed is in final script stages, and Matchbox Shots is seeking international co-producers after securing 25% of its budget from co-production markets and private equity.