Despite the disturbing thought the film invokes in its title, taking one’s life by suicide, the narrative is marked by uplifting humor and hope. The entirety of the plot is a movement towards the realization of the same. 
A man is trying to end his life, but a little girl keeps coming in his path. She takes him down the road of some unexpected misadventures that amuse the viewer, even if at the cost of the protagonist’s misery. Their exchanges continue, following the format and approach of a silent film, employing the visual flow steadily, coupled with a fitting background score. 
At the heart of the film is an important message that is presented to the viewer with earnestness and lucidity, while also displaying a screenplay defined by ease, along with a complementary edit.

Sui-side Story | Short Film Nominee

A conflict is brewing between Mantri and Athanni, the protagonist and antagonist of this slapstick comedy, respectively. Mantri has lost his red underwear, while Athanni has suspiciously been found in possession of one. 
As the squabble over the ownership of the undergarment begins, it leads to a cricket challenge between the two. What follows next is a hilarious, amusing ride marked by not only the antics of the many characters but also of the words and metaphors that constitute the narrative. 

The writing and the voiceover of the same become the most notable aspects of the film, and it is here that its true triumph, as well as the entertainment quotient, lies, almost making one overlook the raw edges of production, primarily pertaining to dialogue dubbing. The cricket pitch turns into a battlefield, pronouncing the title of the film. Though it is the second part of a longer story, the current part works as a hilarious standalone piece and can be consumed thus.

Cricket Yudh 2 | Short Film Nominee

Shot on a smartphone, the film offers calm visuals, supported by different voices, all of which exhibit the same elemental tonal quietness. The thought behind the story, on the other, aims to touch upon more complex aspects of life and existence. Through its engagement with several voices, the film presents its intrinsic concern - an interaction with doubts, insecurities and the course life chooses to take. All of these thoughts are mapped against the scene of a sky with fast moving clouds, while the canvas of the sky itself remains unchanged. The film puts forth several ideas, but it does not provide a single narrative for the viewer to tie them up with, leaving the interpretation of its true intentions up to the audience.

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