While becoming a mother might be hailed as a miracle of nature, glorified in the most bombastic terms, what lies underneath is a huge, huge challenge for women. Your Second Home draws attention to this lesser talked about aspect of pregnancy. A woman's body undergoes tremendous change during the process. Forget normalisation, there isn't even awareness about the same. The short film attempts to change the same and succeeds gracefully. The taut plot further enhances the outcome of this effort and leaves the viewer better informed about this demanding stage, emotionally and physically, in a woman's life.

Your Second Home | Short Film of the Day

The short film is about sound, as can be expected from a Radio City production, and how strong an identifying marker it can be. A young couple decides to take a taxi driver around town, but blindfolded. All that the old man has to do is guess his location simply by hearing the sounds around him.They serve as an efficient plot device and weave a lovely narrative as the characters go from one part of Mumbai to another. The feelings that the sounds of the city invoke in the protagonist are delineated well by the tight visuals, and the two together help to form a coherent and convincing narrative about Mumbai and a day in the life of a taxi driver.

Taxi Driver | Short Film of the Day

The comment the short narrative wants to make is one about women’s safety. When a woman finds herself alone with a man in an elevator, with her house on the twentieth floor, she cannot help but experience deep distress. In the loneliness of the confined space of a lift, she realizes she is completely at the mercy of the man, her sole companion. 

By presenting this reality to you, the plot paints the picture of the anxieties women undergo on a daily basis regarding their safety. Additionally, the narrative acquires an educational tone to leave the viewer with an important bit of information if they find themselves cornered in such a situation. The final result, though showing a little want of tightness in the execution of its idea, remains honest and well-meaning in its attempts.

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