The film introduces us to Aditya, a man who has been relieved from his job. However, instead of the despair that should follow this development, we see a strange calm. While a sense of disconcertment lurks under the surface of Aditya's stoic exterior, it is never allowed an expression. 

The narrative soon explores the many reasons behind it - from indifference of family and friends, to a complete dismissal of his inability to cry after a tragedy. All of this is used to question his behavior by the people in his life, but there is no attempt on their behalf to understand the reasons behind it. 

As Aditya embarks on a journey of his own to unpack it, and to finally be able to allow himself the comfort of tears, the plot comes into its own, offering a conversation around toxic positivity and masculinity. There is further the suggestion of how all of these elements together have led to Aditya's inability to cry and express himself in a manner that finally eases the burden of the emotions he has been carrying within. The achievement of this evasive, cathartic release by the protagonist, and the many people and factors that have caused it, thus become the primary preoccupation of the film.

A-mrit | Short Film Nominee

The film aims to invoke a narrative of love, separation, distance and loss. It follows a non-linear narrative to convey the same to the viewer. The story wants to be poignant and moving for which it seems to have chosen a fitting subject - one of unrequited love and abrupt endings. As a writer finds himself spending time in a cafe, he finds a table that has a reserved sign, but is never occupied by anyone. On further investigation, he finds out that there indeed is a long and deep story behind it. It starts off as simple friendship between a man and a woman who soon are meandering down the uncharted territory of love. Their relationship grows stronger and intricate and they find themselves also spending time and creating memories away from their chosen spot in the cafe. Things continue to grow in a positive manner until one day the woman disappears from his life without a word. Despite all his efforts, he is unable to find her and soon five years go by. Despite the passage of time, he finds himself unable to move on from the love he had for her, and it is during one of these despair-filled afternoons that he runs into an old friend who will change the course of his life with a secret of his own. However, when it finally arrives will the protagonist of this story within a story be truly prepared for it?

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