The film offers a very unabashed, direct glimpse into the extremely patriarchal world women inhabit, and the subsequent sexism they have to deal with on a daily basis. It presents the many statements that are made in the context of women’s safety, and then goes ahead to display the absurdity of it all. 

The ensuing narrative questions the location of men in a society that refuses to hold them accountable, simply putting all checks and balances on women, instead of looking for corrective measures for the problem itself. The characters played by the various actors are convincing, and even though the narrative is direct and simple, not venturing into the space of nuance and grey territories, it achieves precisely what it has set out to do - raise awareness and draw attention to a compelling issue.

Nazarbattu | Short Film Nominee

The sinister intentions of the film are established right from the start when it opens with the deadly
chants of Bloody Mary! Bloody Mary! Bloody Mary! 
A strange, grumpy young man is going by his day. When he returns home, he is acquainted with people
around him who call out to to warn him against saying 'Bloody Mary!' thrice. Then
they all burst into laughter, calling him a 'phattu' (coward/imbecile). 
Tormented by the constant jibes, he decides to rebel and do exactly that which is forbidden. He utters
the deadly chant, and the consequences are evil.

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