On a seemingly regular afternoon, a man exploits a hapless chaat-seller along a roadside, as two school-girls discuss a recent accident that had taken place near-by. While the former exchange can still fall within the boundaries of a mundane encounter, defined by stinginess and helplessness, the mention of the accident hints at something darker unfolding simultaneously.
The film’s world-building thereafter remains gradual, marked by an eeriness that is aided greatly by a careful choice of the background score, as well as a crucial, strong performance by Akhilendra Mishra.
With the progression of the story, the protagonist continues to stumble across crisp notes of twenty rupees as he continues on his path. Unable to look away, he finds them in a murky pool of water or in obscure spots high up in the air. Despite frantic calls from his impatient daughter, he still refuses to focus on the path, until he reaches a point from where there is no turning back. The journey thus mapped out by the narrative is engaging, involving, and at last, deeply shocking.
Read LessThe film’s world-building thereafter remains gradual, marked by an eeriness that is aided greatly by a careful choice of the background score, as well as a crucial, strong performance by Akhilendra Mishra.
With the progression of the story, the protagonist continues to stumble across crisp notes of twenty rupees as he continues on his path. Unable to look away, he finds them in a murky pool of water or in obscure spots high up in the air. Despite frantic calls from his impatient daughter, he still refuses to focus on the path, until he reaches a point from where there is no turning back. The journey thus mapped out by the narrative is engaging, involving, and at last, deeply shocking.
Fantasy is my cup of tea and I dream of creating more fantasies in the future. I believe it's a genre that is seldom explored in the industry because filmmakers think it needs heavy VFX. But I believe the true purpose of good fantasy is to evoke wonder in the eyes of the viewer which can be done by using a narrative that has… a sort of thehraav in it.
The hype and curiosity around the core element in the film should be such that it evokes wonder and makes everything more magical, mysterious and larger than life.
The hype and curiosity around the core element in the film should be such that it evokes wonder and makes everything more magical, mysterious and larger than life.
DhawanDirector, Bārāt
