A woman is getting late for her train, and as she waits for the cab on the side of the road, she runs into the most unexpected person from her past. Rahi finds herself face to face with Arjun, her first love with whom she had had a relationship of several years before its abrupt end. However, none of this is revealed to the viewer right away, and instead, we are presented with Shaurya, Rahi’s current partner. 
As the three are confined to the car ride, the story develops. In the process, the narrative invokes first loves, mistakes, regrets, and what it means to be consumed by another person. Much of the visual development takes place in the rearview mirror of the car, a notable deliberate choice of the film. There is also the attempt to present an interaction between two men that is controlled and mature, unlike the sense of aggression and chaos that often plagues such equations in media. The end result comes across as being sincere, heartfelt, and thus, in some aspects, endearing as well.

Time Machine | Short Film Nominee

Agastaya is a teenaged boy who now finds himself located at a dizzying crossroad. While on the one hand he had always dreamt of expanding his father's small shop that sells samosas and is known far and wide for the same, on the other, he wishes to pursue a life that is nowhere in close proximity of this dream. Consequently, he is being pulled into the eddies of peer pressure, young romance and a desire to finally break the truth to his father. However, once the conversation is done between the two, a new realization and truth awaits Agastaya. In the process, the film becomes a sincere exploration of a father-son relationship, and the manner in which a young boy's desire to feel one with his peers threatens to influence it. All of the drama unfolds around the samosa shop, further allowing it to be a primary character in the film. The final product proves to be an endeavor of sincerity, allowing the many dynamics of familial relationships a lucid portrayal for the viewer to engage with.

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