The narrative efficiently employs the same physical space to bring to life all its intentions which are then portrayed by way of light and shadows, symbolic images, and an exchange of faceless voices. While we never see a character on screen, each of them is allowed a fixed, significant space in the protagonist's life. The protagonist himself is located within a realm of the burden of his responsibilities as a son, and a fiance and partner, a professional struggling at his job, and above all, someone who is grappling with the warring thoughts within his own mind. The film endeavors a sleek edit, coupled with a matching background score to present all of these concerns to the viewer.

"It's All in the Mind" | Short Film Nominee

When the film opens, the viewer has little idea of what they are in for. Soon, we see a daughter arriving to take care of the last rituals and customs following her father's bereavement. We are further taken into a world of compassionate neighbours, social media outpouring of condolences and the woman preparing to donate her father's things to an old age home. The first prominent instance of unease comes in the form of a little girl's refusal to enter the house despite the protagonist's welcoming invitation. It is at this moment that we begin to realise that something is deeply amiss. Simply the sounds from a laptop, minus any visuals, are sufficient to invoke a terrible reality, one that includes the collective trauma of several victims and survivors, and the monster who inflicted it. The film has a very important message, especially specific to Indian society. The narrative, in the process, becomes a devoted attempt to raise awareness about a particular kind of sexual abuse and assault on those who are not equipped to protect themselves.

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