The film is a sweet reflection on the age-old concepts that have become an ingrained, unquestioned part of our lived reality. They have been passed down as tradition, and we never pause to question them. The idea at hand (pun intended) here is about the discrimination between the left and the right hand of a person. 

Through a conversation that develops between the two, attributing them anthropomorphic voices and identities, the film presents its thematic concerns to the viewer. In the process, there is an attempt to start a conversation around the notions of equality and sometimes even the resultant presumptions about identity. All of this is portrayed in a lighthearted, honest manner, keeping the viewer entertained during the course of the film.

L.H.S = R.H.S | Short Film Nominee

It is a quiet winter morning filled only with a boy reciting the Indian pledge. Soon he is joined by other children’s voices, all of varying ages and from different households. These voices of innocence then become a significant perspective into the cruelties and darkness of the adult world. 

The film preoccupies itself with domestic violence within marriage where both men and women are at the receiving end. The decision to explore the issue through the simple and straightforward point of view of children remains the most notable aspect of the film.

I Pledge | Short Film Nominee

In a traditionally patriarchal household, it is women's physical and emotional labor which is pushed to the lowest rung in the hierarchy. Consequently, years and years of hard work and effort is either veiled behind empty sounding ideas of duty and responsibility, or simply dismissed as unworthy of the attention it deserves. The short film attempts to draw the viewer's attention to this grossly inadequate structure of familial dynamics. However, after establishing the premise, it does not engage with it further. On the contrary, adopting a slightly more adept approach would have benefited it better.

Maa | Lockdown Film Challenge

Enter the lives of Ritika and Khushi, two sisters whose world is defined by their relationship and the small desires surrounding it. One day, a little object disturbs the peace and status quo of this realm, and that object is a little notebook that has magically appeared from their grandfather's bag. As the younger Khushi finds herself unhappy at the circumstance, the older sister sets her mind to making her feel better. 
In the process, the story is allowed a portrayal and shared with the viewer. The narrative, though showing a want of a tighter control on its sound and visuals, remains marked by its sweet and honest story, perhaps also sowing the seeds for more similar storytelling by the filmmaker.

Notebook | Short Film Nominee

The film begins with a sweet, friendly protagonist offering a glass of water to everyone and anyone who arrives at his doorstep. As the day progresses, a number of delivery agents knock at his door and he receives them with the same genial smile and an offer of water from the filter kept next to it. It isn't until later, when darkness prevails in the sky, that the viewer realizes his sinister motives. The title finds its origin perhaps in the Kala Paani or Cellular Jail known for its brutality and gore during British Rule in India. The final product, however, could have gained from a little more lucidity in the translation of the narrative on screen.

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