Short Film Nominee October 5, 2020
By Rahul Ramesh with 6.5
crime · Short Films · tamil
The film opens with the invocation of one of the most iconic crime films of all time, Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. This is a very brave decision on the part of the filmmaker, to remind the viewer of a product of this category before they have even begin to participate with the story at hand. The horizon of expectation that has been put in place so far takes the audience into a robbery and the hullabaloo that has followed in its wake.
The narrative ropes in double-crossing, betrayals, loyalty and a group of robbers that is fraught with selfish motives and convoluted schemes. There is a notable attempt by the filmmaker to maintain its tight pace, as is a dedication to performance by the cast. However, as all plans, that had been meticulously decided, continue to fall flat like domino chips, what will truly be the fate of the characters?
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