Everyone Should Watch the Vivid Trailer of Radhika Apte's Parched

New Delhi: The trailer of Radhika Apte's much-awaited drama Parched released on Monday and was warmly welcomed on social media.

Produced by Ajay Devgn, Parched tracks the tale of struggle of Rani, Lajjo, Janki and Bijli played by Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika, Lehar Khan and Surveen Chawla respectively. The emotional tone of the trailer fluctuates between happiness, frustration and an urge to break free on the part of the protagonists. Set in a rural Indian village called Ujhaas in Gujarat, Parched addresses issues like marital rape, child marriage and gender discrimination.

Twitter fell in love with the trailer, making it a trending topic within minutes after it was unveiled:
 

Superb trailer this type of movie to be must made in #Bollywood #Parched

— #shivaaydisdiwali (@PushkarRocker) September 12, 2016

 

The #parched Trailer is here .. And it looks sensible !! https://t.co/60C1ibl3O9

— RJ Aayush (@RJAayush) September 12, 2016

 

strong and compelling #Parched is looking a film one must watch @ajaydevgn @ParchedTheFilm @radhika_apte https://t.co/fMrXaone7N

— Cifar (@cifarshayar) September 12, 2016

This is what Bollywood stars like Ajay's wife, actress Kajol and Athiya Shetty had to say:
 

Parched. A film abt women, friendships & simply being brave enough to find a happier ending. Being happy could just b a guilt free choice.

— Kajol (@KajolAtUN) September 12, 2016

 

All the best @maheshbalraj786! Finally get to see you on the big screen! So excited. Looking forward to #Parched https://t.co/GK1Fm2J9oo

— Athiya Shetty (@theathiyashetty) September 12, 2016

Watch the trailer here. The next two and half minutes will have you thinking afterwards.
 
 Directed by Leena Yadav, Parched also stars Sayani Gupta and Adil Hussain. The film has already done rounds at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and Toronto International Film Festival. Parched releases in India on September 23.