The short film attempts a strong and relevant comment on a society which is fixated on consumerism and generating financial wealth at the cost of the suffering of innumerable, unheard voices. <br><br> While the rich get richer, the hapless plight of so many continues. Toyhouse uses an object as innocent as a toy to draw attention to the murky reality underneath it. It packs strong performances but runs into the danger of spiralling into vagueness. Nevertheless, it leaves the viewer with a moving picture of the struggle to survive in a world where power is confined and controlled by the moneyed class.

Toyhouse | Short Film of the Day

Irrespective of the nearness that is intrinsically part of a familial bond or being in the same physical space, emotional distance can still find a way to wriggle into an equation between two people. The short film engages with the same premise through a father-son relationship. The story attempts poignance that steers clear of sentimentalism, and finds itself supplemented by a skilled voiceover as the backbone of the narrative. <br><br> While dealing with its subject matter, the film also becomes a commentary on Indian domestic structures that, though while being marked by their warmth and affection, can sometimes also lead to distance and remoteness between two people. However once the protagonist presents this concern to the audience, soon follows another significant realisation, one about erasing this distance by using memory and a shared past as a bridge. The film, thus, succeeds in conveying and translating its intention on screen in a sophisticated manner, while also  invoking a heartwarming narrative about a man's relationship with his father.

Faasle | Short Film of the Day

The film is an endearing portrayal of a situation several viewers would know all too well. It is about a mother-son relationship and the complex, unpredictable dynamics that lie at its heart. As they navigate disagreement, conflict and undeniable affection, the story is presented forth as a comforting reminder in a world when everything else seems to be going awry.

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