Trigger warning: sexual assault, sexual violence 

The film wants to tell a story of fierceness, and of sheer resilience and courage when all seems lost. Locating itself in the fictional realm of Khushmanda, it opens in the middle of action where a young girl, Aadya, has arrived at the village leader, Devi’s refuge with some key information. 
The subsequent events are marked by brutality, violence, and yet, an invincibility that harbors the strength to vanquish any foe. All the young women remain forces to be reckoned with in the film, bringing a powerful reality to life with their performance. The storytelling in its current form, however, is simply a moment in time. It would be intriguing to watch it taken further, complete with a cause-and-effect equation.

Vijaya Dashami | Short Film Nominee

A psychopath is ruminating his next kill, and the viewer is allowed to join him in this enthusiastic, detailed musing. A woman is coming over for a romantic dinner, completely oblivious to imminent events. The narrative, thus, comes to offer a parallel development of the internal workings of the protagonist’s mind, alongside the very external conversation and dinner unfolding between him and the woman. The end result earns points for its approach as well as stylistic choices that triumph the story or plot. The door is definitely left open for further stabs at playing around with the former, making it interesting to see where more such creative pursuits can lead.

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