Kaarkhaana | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee July 13, 2022

Kaarkhaana

By Hrithik Rai with 6.5

poetry · Short Films · hindi

The narratorial progression, writing and the execution all exhibit deep potential and sincerity in the film. The setting and story are constituted by a girl and her alienating existence in a foreign land. Her swift-flowing poetry expresses the mechanical nature of a life where humans are reduced to mere machines, as is also suggested by the title.

The core intention of the narrative thus becomes a commentary on the nature of a life which is bound by the confines of time, and a cyclicality of activities that continue to develop in a soulless, clinical manner. The same is expressed by coupling poetry with visuals of a mundane existence. The endeavor loses marks because of technical rawness, an aspect which if ironed out in future projects, can lead to notable storytelling.
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