It serves as a sharp social commentary on colorism and the "othering" of women of color in Western society. Critics have compared it to a condensed, culturally specific version of the body-horror film The Substance .

: Reviewers have described it as a "dupe" or lower-budget alternative to the high-concept body horror found in films like The Substance . Production Details Director/Writer : Urvashi Pathania. Cast : Shreya Navile and Sureni Weerasekera. Cinematography : Shot by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone. Runtime : Approximately 12 minutes.

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