Spotlight April 8, 2023
By Anuj Pandey with 6.9
drama · Short Films · hindi
The short film presents a sharp, unabashed look into the world of fake news and the many ways technology is manipulated and employed for the vested interests of political parties and their associated communities. However, the approach adopted to portray all of this is defined not by moral didacticism, but instead by notable performances, poetry and honesty towards the message it wants to share.
Beyond the emphatic condemnation of the deluge of fake news plaguing society in the most destructive ways, the film maintains a deliberate objective stance, ensuring to not blame a specific community, party, religion or individual. At some points within the story, the narrative is no more than a fly on the wall, simply presenting characters from varying sides of the ideological spectrum.
Despite losing a few points when it comes to sound dubbing, the film does its bit to further the conversation on a very compelling issue, especially in a highly polarized world, when it is extremely important to call a spade a spade without jumping on bandwagons.
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