Two boys are cursed to be tied to each other, quite literally, by way of metal handcuffs. Not only are they confined indoors, much to the chagrin of one of them more than the other, but their movements are further restricted due to this forced arrangement. <br><br> Stylistically, the film is sleek and upbeat, while generating humour to keep you sufficiently entertained and engrossed throughout, even at the cost of the plight of the two boys. As for the fateful circumstance in which our characters have landed themselves, there indeed exists a solution, but one they are both avoiding like the plague, and yet, the path that leads to it is truly the most unexpected of them all.


Hathkadiyan | Lockdown Film Challenge

The title of the film borrows an apt metaphor to portray the prisoner-jailer, the incarcerated-authority dynamics at a prison. The inmates fight with each other over small matters, episodes that threaten to turn into violent brawls. They also nurture their own individual bonds with the officers. However, above all, they harbor the hope and desire to be free one day. <br><br>

The endeavor of weaving it all together, though marked by a few rough edges, is defined by sincerity. There is further an honest attempt to engage with the complexities of interpersonal human dynamics. As for the fate of the prisoners - the short film has a neat, conclusive answer about what is in store for them.


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