Anand VenkitachalamNew Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Many a time, people find their own stories reflected in the lives of others, which find expression in different ways.

In her dive into the lives of those living with disabilities, debut filmmaker Namya Chadha's 'Behind The Ears' tells stories through a sympathetic lens.

The film found international traction at its premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 in August.

The Meerut born - hard of hearing herself - director, tells her own story, in her conversations with two similar individuals -- Lavanya, a deaf girl, and Janhavi who is hard of hearing.

Describing her approach to making the film, Chadha told UNI in a conversation that it "was never about reducing the lives of her subject...