Chutney is an incredible short film, as relishable as the dish itself.
When Rasika insists on Vanita teaching her some of the most delicious recipes she knows, Vanita invites her over to her house the following day. Vanita is portrayed as a plain woman on the surface, hailing from Ghaziabad and unbeknownst to the ways of the modern world. However, when Rasika arrives at her doorstep the next day, she serves her a savoury chutney. The rest of the narrative includes her telling the blood-curling story of how she finally got to plant her kitchen garden.
Tisca Chopra's delivery is impeccable, as are the expressions portrayed by Rasika Dugal. The simple yet effective cinematography aids in building a perfect atmosphere for Vanita's character - simple when perceived. Just as there is much more to the flavour of a simple mouth-watering chutney than what appears, there is more to Vanita than what all the women in the society or even her spouse makes of her.
