The short film carries a very relevant social message for the viewer who is willing to stick till the end. Fortunately, that won't be a problem in this Naseeruddin Shah-led narrative. Rogan Josh is the story of a meal time when a family sits down to enjoy a birthday dinner with their friends. Throughout, there are suggestions of a deeper, darker subtext even for the most inattentive viewer. However, as the plot thickens, these cues are going to become subtle and bewildering. Watch closely for you wouldn't want to miss the climax and closure this short film has in store for you.

Rogan Josh | Short Film of the Day

The short film opens in medias res, taking the viewer directly into the heart of the matter without wasting a moment. Raghav is being questioned by Sana, a cop with Mumbai police, for the murder of his wife, Alia. What is particularly unique and strange about this premise is the fact that Raghav has confessed to killing her. And yet, the investigation continues for both Sana, and the viewer, as convinced by the narrative, are suspicious of some kind of foul play. The case is not as simple or direct as Raghav has endeavoured to make it appear. A deeper look into their marriage reveals an absence of conflict. Alia's parents adore Raghav more than her, there is also a mention of a vacation that the couple was planning with their friends. The film continues to weave a story which thickens at every turn. Each development leaves the plot more obscured than the previous juncture. As matters come to a head with little to no revelations and answers in sight, one resounding question remains - what truly happened to Alia - iff Raghav indeed did not kill her, why did he confess to the crime? Rashq makes a zealous attempt to tie emotions with acts of passion; characters going down paths they may have not imagined possible in a million years, and yet, here we are with an unsolved murder where the husband insists that he is indeed the murderer. However, when the several threads are tied together, will it be Raghav's account or Sana's suspicions that would eventually hold true?

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