The film is an endeavor to talk about a deeply intimate and personal event, a tragic loss and the grief that follows in its wake. The portrayal of the same is attempted by introducing us to an unemployed man who parties and has a good time using the money and resources of his close friend. However, much like the former, the latter is a dedicated Indian Army officer. <br><br> Everything seems to be working out smoothly between the two of them until catastrophe strikes and alters their equation forever. The story then becomes about the struggle of one character to come to terms with the reality of his life, and the manner in which this sudden change throws his world completely out of balance. The film shows a devotion to performance and storytelling and should be appreciated for the same.

The Call | Short Film Nominee

The short film explores two narratives parallelly - the mental health of a man as well as his relationship with his mother. What starts off as a harmless date, soon takes the form of a dark reality for the viewer. A couple meets for the first time after a year of virtual communication. However, it is soon discovered that both parties are on very different pages regarding the future of their relationship. <br><br> This is followed by a visual sequence that falls in the space of abstraction. The climax is soon followed by a disturbing conclusion which would have benefited with closer attention to detail. The shadows of the hanging feet reveal more than they should have to maintain the quality of the film, as do the twitching legs of what is supposed to be a dead body. At the conclusion, the film also enforces the cyclicality of the nature of the protagonist, and leaves the viewer about the gory reality in store for those who come in contact with him.

Mohan Singh Gaharwar

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