While shopping for expensive shoes she cannot afford, Mansi is befriended by a woman named Reena (Daisy Irani), who pays for them.
Released in September 1997, Aastha received glowing reviews at international festivals, including the Cairo International Film Festival and the Mumbai Film Festival. However, commercial distributors were wary. The “A” certificate (adults only) and the controversial subject matter limited screenings to a handful of art-house theaters in metros. Most of India never got to see it on the big screen. While shopping for expensive shoes she cannot afford,
The inclusion of "XviD" in the filename is a crucial technological signifier. While shopping for expensive shoes she cannot afford,