The film presents an endearing story about a family that is just about to catch a flight to attend a wedding. In this moment of urgency, several emotional undercurrents are taking form. What begins as a haphazard rush to find ancestral earrings soon leads to crucial conversations that reveal a new side to relationships that the characters, or even the viewer, might not have been aware of at first glance. 



There is a sense of the past that the film invokes, while also looking ahead at the future. The manner adopted to do this demands introspection, all along being tied together by love, and the intention to do right by those you hold close. The narrative mixes drama with humor, serious emotional exchanges with banter, and in the process, presents a wholesome story of familial love and affection. Though a few rough edges remain in terms of the overall production, the strong performances, notable chemistry, and storytelling make them easy to overlook.

Der Se Hi Sahi | Short Film Nominee

SHORTED

The film introduces us to four characters - Kaira, Kabir, Ishaan, and Aisha. All of them battle their own individual struggles and past baggage, and yet, their paths overlap in the most inadvertent ways, thereby pronouncing the title of the film. 

At the same time, there is a more literal image of a road and a terrible mishap that occurs on it which remains a central component of the narrative. A road accident leads to tragedies that have far-reaching effects on the life of each of the four characters. Anger issues, a nervous breakdown, overwhelming grief, and guilt - all become indispensable forces that thrust the plot into action. 

The short film offers a zealous effort to interweave the four lives and their many emotional complexities. There is a further attempt to rope in elements of a rom-com and earnest drama to complete the film. Though the narrative becomes a little loose in some parts, perhaps showing the want of tighter control, it manages to entertain the viewer throughout. Sometimes by amusing them, other times by making them reflect on the human condition, it keeps them involved in the fate of the characters and the inevitable outcome their stories are headed towards.

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