Back in 2012, AK Srikanth, who runs a dance production house in Bengaluru with wife and Bharatnatyam dancer, Savita Sastry, had written a story that he titled Colors: Green, inspired by his mother. It was a glimpse into her dreams and her domestic role, with the latter eventually overshadowing her aspirations.

Eight years later, it has taken the form of a short film, starring Sastry. The film is the first in a trilogy that has released on YouTube. "The film is based on the colours of the Indian flag. When our founding fathers decided on the hues, they associated each one with an ideal. We have tried to juxtapose these with the situation women find themselves in today. Green represents fertility, growth and auspiciousness. But women are conditioned to believe that raising children and caring for the family is their raison d'etre. We choose instead, to explore a woman's life and dreams," he says.