Soch: A Perception

Soch: A Perception
Directed byRavi Gautam
Written byRavi Gautam; Pepino Pushpani
Produced byJennifer Pengel; Rahul Sharma
StarringAnjali Patil; Mukti Ravi Das; Silpi Dutta; Muzammil Bhawani; Ritika Sharma; Gauri Webster; Dayal Prasad
CinematographyPepino Pushpani
Edited byRavi Gautam, Pepino Pushpani
Music byDipesh Varma
Production
company
Distributed byWebfilmland Productions
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryIndia / Germany
LanguageHindi

Soch: A Perception is a 2024 Indo-German psychological thriller written and directed by Indian-German filmmaker Ravi Gautam. Produced by Webfilmland Productions, the film explores gender inequality, identity politics, and communal tensions in contemporary Indian society.[1][2]

Plot

Set in the Himalayan village of Arkee, police officer Priyanka Negi (Anjali Patil) investigates the mysterious disappearance of activist Shaila Awasthi (Silpi Dutta). As the case uncovers communal fault lines, Negi faces growing media pressure and political tension while confronting her own moral compass.[3]

Cast

Production

Ravi Gautam served as director, writer, editor, and VFX artist, with cinematography by Pepino Pushpani and music composed by Dipesh Varma.[3] In interviews, Gautam explained that the narrative draws from his own observations of patriarchal dynamics within Indian society and the impact of religious identity politics.[4]

Release and reception

The film premiered in 2024 and screened at multiple international film festivals:[2]

  • Official Selection – India International Film Festival of Boston (2024)
  • Official Selection – Chicago South Asian Film Festival (2024)
  • Official Selection – Chennai International Film Festival (2024)[5]
  • Official Selection – Jagran Film Festival (2025)
  • Official Selection – Bollywood Festival Norway (2025)

Awards

At the 22nd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart (2025), Soch: A Perception received the Director's Vision Award, one of the festival's top honors.[6] German daily Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung described the award as a "prestigious recognition for Webfilmland’s social cinema."[7] The film was also highlighted by MFG Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg among notable features of the festival lineup.[8]

Awards and nominations

  • Director's Vision Award – Indian Film Festival Stuttgart (2025)[9]
  • Best Debut Director – Ayodhya International Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Actor (Female) – Florida South Asian Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Feature Film – Florida South Asian Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Feature Film – Chauri Chaura International Film Festival (2025)
  • Best Actor (Female) – Chauri Chaura International Film Festival (2025)

Themes

The film examines how patriarchal social structures intersect with religious identity politics in modern India. Gautam noted, "Misogyny often hides behind the cloak of religious identity-politics; this film aims to give diverse voices a platform without taking a partisan stance."[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ravi Gautam's Soch: A Perception Set for Asian Premiere at 22nd Chennai International Film Festival". Mid-Day. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Ravi Gautam's Soch: A Perception to Premiere at India International Film Festival of Boston and Chicago South Asian Film Festival". Loktej English. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Soch: A Perception – Webfilmland Productions". Webfilmland Productions. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  4. ^ "'Soch' Chosen to Close the Stuttgart Indian Film Festival". Webfilmland Productions News. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Ravi Gautam's Soch: A Perception Set for Asian Premiere at 22nd Chennai International Film Festival". UNI India. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Vinod Kapri's Pyre and Ravi Gautam's Soch: A Perception Win Top Honors at the 22nd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart". The Tribune India. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Berühmter Filmpreis geht nach Garbsen: Filmemacher von Webfilmland ausgezeichnet". HAZ (Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung). 9 August 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Film ab! Das Programm des 22. Indischen Filmfestivals steht fest". MFG Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Ravi Gautam's Soch – A Perception Wins Director's Vision Award in Stuttgart". Webfilmland Productions News. Retrieved 4 November 2025.

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