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WHERE KNOTS ARE UNDONE

I enjoyed the film, Where Knots are Undone. Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu are very entertaining and I learned a lot from their past experiences about what shaped them into who they are today. It is a very relatable film.

This documentary, made by a high school student, follows Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu, Indian Women living in America who make food to remind them of the many holidays and gatherings with their families back in India. Each time they cook, they are preserving their culture, childhood memories, and much more. They began cooking meals and having friends over and that has made their new home feel similar to their previous home in India.

The story is very relatable. The three women discuss everything, from their first day in the U.S. all the way up to current day. The production is good, with good camera work and audio recording. I especially enjoyed the shots of the various dishes they make and the interspersement of recipes for what is being cooked. Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu are easy to relate to, whether you are an immigrant or not. I enjoyed their passion for cooking food that reminds them of their past memories and experiences. It's a way to preserve your culture and share it with others. This takes place in current times in the US, in the homes of the three women. In one scene, they wear traditional Indian clothing. The Indian background music adds to the cultural aspect of the film. This is not your typical "cooking show," this is truly a personal dive into these women's lives and how food is integral to it - for their families, their community, for themselves. My favorite part of the film is when Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu are all making food that represents their past. As they introduce the audience to dishes from their past, their stories unfold - journeys across countries, across expectations of what it means to be an "Indian woman." For Deepti, cooking is an act of love passed down through her mother's hand. For Rajita, food is about memory, each dish carrying the weight of lived experiences. The film explores how something as ordinary as a meal becomes a link between the past and the present. In these kitchens, culture is actively being remade on a daily basis. My hat's off to Mitali Mishra, the 17-year-old filmmaker. She truly captures the beauty of these women and their stories.

The film's message is that you have to loosen the knots that tie you to familiarity.

I give Where The Knots Are Undone 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18. By Hafsa H., KIDS FIRST!

I enjoyed the film, Where Knots are Undone. Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu are very entertaining and I learned a lot from their past experiences about what shaped them into who they are today. It is a very relatable film.

This documentary, made by a high school student, follows Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu, Indian Women living in America who make food to remind them of the many holidays and gatherings with their families back in India. Each time they cook, they are preserving their culture, childhood memories, and much more. They began cooking meals and having friends over and that has made their new home feel similar to their previous home in India.

The story is very relatable. The three women discuss everything, from their first day in the U.S. all the way up to current day. The production is good, with good camera work and audio recording. I especially enjoyed the shots of the various dishes they make and the interspersement of recipes for what is being cooked. Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu are easy to relate to, whether you are an immigrant or not. I enjoyed their passion for cooking food that reminds them of their past memories and experiences. It's a way to preserve your culture and share it with others. This takes place in current times in the US, in the homes of the three women. In one scene, they wear traditional Indian clothing. The Indian background music adds to the cultural aspect of the film. This is not your typical "cooking show," this is truly a personal dive into these women's lives and how food is integral to it - for their families, their community, for themselves. My favorite part of the film is when Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu are all making food that represents their past. As they introduce the audience to dishes from their past, their stories unfold - journeys across countries, across expectations of what it means to be an "Indian woman." For Deepti, cooking is an act of love passed down through her mother's hand. For Rajita, food is about memory, each dish carrying the weight of lived experiences. The film explores how something as ordinary as a meal becomes a link between the past and the present. In these kitchens, culture is actively being remade on a daily basis. My hat's off to Mitali Mishra, the 17-year-old filmmaker. She truly captures the beauty of these women and their stories.

The film's message is that you have to loosen the knots that tie you to familiarity.

I give Where The Knots Are Undone 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18. By Hafsa H., KIDS FIRST!

Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu are Indian women living in America, navigating the quiet tension between migration and memory. In their kitchens, food transcends routine to become a language of continuity--a way to preserve a heritage that risks being diluted by distance. As they prepare dishes shaped by inheritance, their personal journeys unfold, exploring the evolving expectations of what it means to be an "Indian woman." From Deepti's act of ancestral love to Rajita's memory-laden recipes, the film moves through cultural festivals and intimate anecdotes. Ultimately, it reveals how the ordinary act of cooking becomes a profound negotiation between belonging and displacement. In these kitchens, culture is not merely remembered; it is actively remade.