Released on , Chhatriwali is a Bollywood social comedy directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar that centers on the importance of safe sex and male contraceptives. The film follows Sanya Dhingra (Rakul Preet Singh), an unemployed chemistry graduate in Karnal, Haryana, who accepts a secret job as a quality control manager at a condom factory. Core Themes & "Deep Text"
as Ratan Lamba (employer/factory owner). This was one of Kaushik's final film roles before his death. Rajesh Tailang as Rajan Kalra (brother-in-law). Released on , Chhatriwali is a Bollywood social
: Sanya transitions from being embarrassed by her job to becoming an advocate for sex education, even setting up makeshift classes for local teenagers when schools skip those chapters. This was one of Kaushik's final film roles before his death
The film uses its "umbrella" metaphor (a local euphemism for condoms) to explore several heavy social issues: The film uses its "umbrella" metaphor (a local
: After witnessing her sister-in-law suffer from the physical toll of repeated abortions and contraceptive pills, Sanya begins a "condom revolution" to shift the burden of birth control from women to men.
Watch the official trailer to see how Sanya challenges social taboos in Karnal: