The film locates itself in the category of the abstract, owing to its experimental approach. It demands of the viewer complete attentiveness and full attention in order to truly enable them to engage with the narrative. Further, the story is marked by skilled visuals, and their neat tying-up with animation that allows the plot to reach completion. After presenting to the audience fast moving images of surreal colours, the film finds itself within the confines of a room where the entirety of the drama will unfold. Here the protagonist, marked by the presence of innumerable cigarette stubs next to his hand in an overflowing ashtray of sorts, struggles to address a letter to his father. Additionally, the viewer is allowed participation in his internal conflicts and dilemma, while, at the same time, concealing the true reason or cause of this turmoil. The room, also marked by pills of an unknown origin, thus offers a story of artistic struggles and internal strife, for the audience to interact and interpret in their own individual manner.

Vikalamaya | Short Film Nominee

Visuals of lush Kerala countryside take us into the world of the film. We are soon introduced to its cheery protagonist who seems to be at ease in a world defined by beauty and joy. However, forces of human nature soon disrupt this idyllic harmony as a man begins to follow her home in an attempt to assault her. Without giving in to glorification of helplessness and plight of women, the film instead offers a comment about strength, courage and the absolute need to inculcate these values in young women. The writing is direct and lucid, and is supplemented by seamless visuals that eventually take the film home.

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