Getting rapping to Mumbai streets is this 25-year-old artist Naved Shaikh (aka Naezy). Trying to turn away from a life of delinquency, young Naved found himself turning to poetry. Soon his father gifted him an iPad, and since then there has been no turning back. <br><br> Posited between his religious identity, the expectations of his parents and his love for rapping in the vernacular, Naved attempts to use hip hop to fight regressive ideologies and bring change in society. The short film narrates the struggles of an aspiring artist in the most honest and skilful manner. It's visual language is in direct relation with the music created by the protagonist on his iPad. While Bombay 70, titled thus after the part of Mumbai Naved comes from, introduces the viewer to the rapper, it also manages to incorporate his music and art with its narration and storytelling, making it a well-rounded, wholesome product.

Bombay 70 | Short Film of the Day

Shot on a mobile phone, and thereby choosing to confine itself to a vertical frame, the short film develops its story in a simple manner which is devoid of any garrulous or loud devices. The plot is put together entirely by way of phone conversations which the protagonist has with different people in his lives - from family to a lover to co-workers to his landlady. <br><br> It is through these conversations that several emotions are invoked which allow the film to successfully portray the lived reality of a man during the coronavirus lockdown. Amidst it all, the narrative further offers a comment on a very significant concern in contemporary times - one of uncertainty of professionals who have lost their employment in the wake of the pandemic. All of it is tied seamlessly to present forth an engaging and entertaining product, marked by its skilled visuals.

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