Director Samar K. Mukherjee Brings Menopause to Mainstream Cinema With Me No Pause Me Play
Me No Pause Me Play, directed by Samar K. Mukherjee, features an ensemble cast exploring women’s journeys through menopause with sensitivity and depth.
New Delhi [India], November 27: In a bold and refreshing move for Indian cinema, director Samar K. Mukherjee steps into uncharted storytelling territory with Me No Pause Me Play, India’s first Hindi feature film centred on menopause. At a time when mainstream narratives are still hesitant to touch upon women’s intimate health journeys, Mukherjee’s direction marks a significant shift — one that aims to break silence, dismantle stigma and encourage honest conversations.
With an extensive background in filmmaking and a reputation for extracting emotional truth from his characters, Samar K. Mukherjee approaches the subject with rare sensitivity. He captures the hormonal, emotional, and social transitions women undergo during menopause, without dramatising or diminishing the experience. Instead, the film is rooted in authenticity, thanks in part to its source material — Manoj Kumar Sharma’s widely appreciated book Me No Pause Me Play.
