The short film engages with a concern particularly specific to women in contemporary times - online abuse. Consequently, the film becomes an important comment on gender, drawing the viewer's attention to male entitlement, sexual violence, women's location in society and the freedom of choice, which is allowed to men, while denied to women. The narrative employs tight, top angles which enables the viewer to be part of the characters' rage and unease, respectively. The conversation between the two women is conceptualised and written in a mature manner, thereby succeeding in raising pertinent questions about our patriarchal society, women's accessibility to public spaces and cyber trolling.

Naked | Short Film of the Day

Here's a question for you this Gandhi Jayanti - how far will you go to give hope to someone? Abhishek Sengupta's Bapu attempts to give an answer. From the mundane, sleep-inducing rut of a post office to the house of an old man who has been sending out letters to the same address for years - the short film skilfully builds a narrative that will leave you feeling fuzzy at the end of it all. If Bapu truly stands for a figure that will lead the nation into a glorious future, what will it embody - the optimism of youth or the resilience of maturity? Watch this short film to find out.

Bapu | Short Film of the Day

This Anurag Kashyap-starrer is a story of one night in the life of a woman who has returned home with a date. Everything seems to be going fine, but something unexpected waits right around the corner. While her date takes a turn for the worse, the viewer is introduced to another aspect of her life she has been trying to move on from for a while. But is there an end, a release in sight for her? The answer is available for the viewer who sticks out till the end. The beautiful cinematography and the effortless progression of the narrative would ensure this turns out to be an easy task. With balance, skill and the right amount of colour, the frames also have plot details for the more attentive viewer. Further, the film earns extra points for unexpected doses of humour; for instance, in the manner in which an unwitting character finds himself tied up (quite literally) in the embroglio of two lovers. The whole film is also supported by a background score several would find familiar. It performs well on all fronts, but the same cannot be said for the story and writing. Additionally, the performances are not extraordinary, much like the rest of the film. However, when all of it is put together, one might be convinced to overlook the weaknesses of Fool for Love.

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