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RTV INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL · 2026

She Pad

Directed by Vishnu Kannan

Indian · 2025 · 7 min 49 sec · Drama

Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026

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Synopsis

She Pad is a story about a girl named Navya who experiences premenstrual syndrome during her period day, as well as social issues

Credits

Directed by Vishnu Kannan

About the film

Navya (21), a bold design student from Kerala, has her most important day ahead — her final year jury that will decide her future. But it is also Day 1 of her period. She wakes up in a physical and emotional storm — severe PMS, stabbing cramps, anxiety, and mood swings that no one understands. As she tries to survive the day,

Director(s)

Vishnu Kannan is the Writer, Director and Producer of SHE PAD under his banner VK Cinema Company, based in Ernakulam, Kerala. VK Cinema Company to pursue independent filmmaking. His work focuses on socially rooted, realistic and women-centric stories that question societal taboos. With a strong background in editing and visual storytelling, Vishnu brings raw emotional honesty to his films. SHE PAD, dealing with PMS, period pain and menstrual shaming, is his latest directorial venture that aims to break the silence around women's health.

Vishnu Kannan — approved portrait
Vishnu Kannan

Film stills

She Pad — film still

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