Shefali Shah reveals how Covid-19 lockdown housework inspired short film Happy Birthday Mummyji

Actress Shefali Shah disclosed the pandemic-era domestic pressures that sparked her short film "Happy Birthday Mummyji". During lockdown, household responsibilities overwhelmed her, inspiring creative reflection on women's experiences. She described the mounting kitchen demands and family meal expectations that drove her narrative concept. Shah channeled her quarantine frustrations into a cinematic project where she simultaneously wrote, directed, and performed. The film premiered on July 23rd, 2021, exploring a character's escape fantasy amid domestic constraints, reflecting many women's pandemic experiences through a nuanced storytelling lens.