Happily Ever After | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee September 26, 2022

Happily Ever After

By Shailesh Kumar Arya with 6.6

drama · Short Films · english

Right after the title of the film constructs a specific reality for us, we are introduced to a world that is far from that. The bickering voices of a couple ensure that the realm of the narrative is not even remotely close to happiness. The contrast serves as our segue into a conversation between Abhilasha and Samay, with an overly friendly waiter serving as comic relief at the most crucial moments. The disparate clothing of the two characters further asserts the difference in the worlds that they inhabit.

The conversation progresses to reveal a significant thought, one about the ideas of happily-ever-afters and how they are not simply restricted to eternity and forevers. The idea is a refreshing one, marking a success for the film, even if the sound and edit exhibit a few wrinkles that can be ironed out. Additionally, the character of Abhilasha offers a performance that complements all of these elements which, in turn, together allow the film to come into its own.
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