June 7, 2026 at 7:30:00 PM

AFS Cinema

How To Not Have Sex

India | Narrative Feature

2026 | 99 mins | Hindi, English

Live Q&A with director Sudharshan Narayanan and writer-producer Anshulika Dubey

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Official selection - New York Indian Film Festival
Nominations for Best Debut Film and Best Screenplay

Three high school friends—Jai, Vikram, and Amrita—come together after 10 years for their school reunion and are faced with an uncomfortable truth. Vikram, who loved Amrita in high school, resents that she left him near the end of high school to date his best friend Jai. But he never understood why their relationship abruptly ended after school. Ten

years later, the three friends meet at Vikram’s place, where Vikram engages them in a conversation to find out what happened between them in high school. But Jai's version of the incident is completely different from what Amrita reveals in the end. As the difficult conversations unfold and layers of denial are peeled back, we discover the thin lines between misogyny, sexual consent, and persuasion.

Restoration Process

About the Artist

Born in Kerala and raised in Chennai, Sudharshan Narayanan is an alum of the prestigious Mindscreen Film Institute, where he had the privilege of being mentored by the renowned filmmaker Rajiv Menon, under whose guidance he nurtured his artistic sensibilities.

After assisting celebrated filmmakers such as Anjali Menon and Soundarya Rajnikanth, Sudharshan ventured into directing three short films 'Poppy', 'The Long Drive' and 'Across the Table', which were released on Zee5 and also a music video for Netflix.

Anshulika Dubey is an entrepreneur, film producer, and Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 honoree. She has produced acclaimed films including Mandela, Aamis, and Once Upon a Time in Calcutta, and also leads The Writers INK Institute, a Ford Foundation-supported initiative for emerging writers in India.