Director Subhadra Mahajan: Second Chance is a very feminine film
In Second Chance, the protagonist Nia (Dheera Johnson) goes through her own journey of healing after experiencing a major trauma. In her family's summer retreat in the Kullu Valley, she finds friendship in the form of the seven-year-old Sunny and guidance from the 70-year-old Bhemi. Second Chance also showcases Nia's relationship with nature, and the spiritual connection with Himachal Pradesh's Devis and Devtas. 'The region of Kullu still has a strong belief in its ancient, but unique, system of worship. Since my actors and I are locals, we made sure that we gave offerings to the different deities. We sought blessings from the main deity of the valley, Hidimba Matha, because Second Chance is a very feminine film. The house where we shot the film has the prevalence of a Nag Devta, Vasuki Nag. So, completing the shoot of the film, against all odds, felt like the gods and the goddesses were on our side,' says Subhadra. Delving deeper into the film's themes, she says, 'Second Chance is about healing and unlikely friendships, but nature was an important theme. We need to expand our worldview, and make friends outside the human race, too. A river or an owl can be your friend, like they were for Nia.'
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