Astrology and finding a groom for your young, unmarried daughter are not only primary concerns in numerous Indian households, but also often go hand-in-hand, as this short film aptly portrays. It takes us into the story of Artav and Aishi and the several obstacles that come to be strewn on their path to love. Aishi is a headstrong girl who is marked by her kindness towards everyone around her. She wakes up early, exercises, practices music, works hard at her job and shares a loving bond with her family, despite their differences of opinion. Artav is an office senior who finds himself taken by her dynamic personality, and soon a sweet romance develops between the two. The love story comes into its own parallel to the astrological measures that Aishi's mom is making her daughter take for her marriage in the form of a ring. It is through the tying of these elements that the film shares its intentions with the viewer while also providing a subtle, but unequivocal comment on astrological decisions in the face of a person's kindness and good intentions. The film is marked by all the ups and downs of a romance that include opposing parents, unexpected crisis and the eventual return to stability. Number9 is an honest and sincere film which could have, however, been elevated more by a little fine-tuning in terms of its sound.

Number9 | Short Film Nominee

When you find yourself drowning in the bleakness of the current situation of a global health crisis, perhaps the forced confinement with your family and loved ones could prove to be the life jacket you need? As structures of responsibilities and their demands collapse, maybe it's time to pay attention to hobbies, inclinations and things you had left unexplored earlier, suggests the film, attempting to invoke hope in trying times like these.

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