Watch: In short film ‘Manoranjan’, Gul Panag plays a housewife who deals with an unwanted guest
Directed by Suhail Tatari and written by Sukhmani Sadana. Out on the Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films YouTube channel.

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