Naina, a criminal psychology professor, is sexually assaulted in a slum she visits to help the daughter of a school custodian embroiled in a case of domestic violence and infanticide. Upon surviving the attack that leaves her colleague dead, Naina fights social prejudices and testifies, which leads to the rapist-murderer's death sentence. Later, Naina discovers her pregnancy and tries to cope with her trauma in her own way.
The Rapist will have its world premiere on October 7, 2021 at the 26th Busan International Film Festival as part of the “A Window on Asian Cinema” section. The film is one of seven nominees for the Kim Jiseok Award. It is written and directed by Aparna Sen (The Japanese Wife), with a cast that includes Konkona Sen Sharma, Arjun Rampal and Tanmay Dhanania.
