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Marginalized Mumbai Women Debut Smartphone Film “Cool Ladies Club”

6/15/2026

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Ten marginalized Mumbai women co-directed “Cool Ladies Club,” which premiered at the Regal theater.
Dr Shilpi Gulati taught them smartphone filmmaking on Saturdays for 18 months.
Supriya Jan started the project to give women narrative ownership.
Each co-director received $262 and shares joint copyright with Dr Shilpi Gulati and CORO India.
Since the premiere, the film has been screened in the community and will be submitted to festivals this summer.

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Story summary

Ten marginalized Mumbai women co-directed “Cool Ladies Club,” which premiered at the Regal theater.
Dr Shilpi Gulati taught them smartphone filmmaking on Saturdays for 18 months.
Supriya Jan started the project to give women narrative ownership.
Each co-director received $262 and shares joint copyright with Dr Shilpi Gulati and CORO India.
Since the premiere, the film has been screened in the community and will be submitted to festivals this summer.