Short Film Nominee October 21, 2023
By Vivek Srikumar with 6.6
thriller · Short Films · tamil
‘Gray’ is a story of essentially two women, and a third character who is integral to the said equation. When Leila is late from work, Rhea finds herself not only alone with her standoffish flatmate Tara, but also that something is deeply amiss with her.
Tara is talking to a person Rhea cannot see which immediately increases the tension within the narrative manifold. The intensity of the stress is maintained thereon in the film, marked by performances that complement it further. The storytelling carries a crucial message, urging the viewer to let go of the shackles of obsolete, archaic views. The endeavor ties an important social commentary with the genre of a psychological thriller.
The entirety of the narrative develops and unfolds primarily within the duration of one night, with a little glimpse into the past, maintaining an earnestness of voice and intentions throughout. Notwithstanding a few rough edges in terms of visual and narratorial progression, the overall end result shows potential and the promise of being developed into a finer, longer project.
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