Mental health crisis has reached a staggering high globally, often leaving people incapacitated in several ways. Other than being a private tormentor, an illness like depression can completely cripple someone who battles it, leaving them with little to no desire to even step out of their house, be with their loved ones or spend time with activities they might have previously enjoyed.
The narrative of the short film engages with all of these concerns, and thereby, furthers the conversation around mental health, a pressing need of the hour, in a significant manner. By portraying the struggles of its protagonist Reva, it brings to life an important story, leaving the viewer with the reminder about how isolating a mental health illness can truly be.
There is further a point to be made about the lack of any or all external triggers in case of depression, ensuring to communicate to the viewer that it can target anyone in any manner, irrespective of their lived experiences and reality. In the process, the film becomes a relevant comment on mental health, emphasizing the dire need of identifying, acknowledging and addressing the several nuances and complexities that come to constitute it.
Read LessThe narrative of the short film engages with all of these concerns, and thereby, furthers the conversation around mental health, a pressing need of the hour, in a significant manner. By portraying the struggles of its protagonist Reva, it brings to life an important story, leaving the viewer with the reminder about how isolating a mental health illness can truly be.
There is further a point to be made about the lack of any or all external triggers in case of depression, ensuring to communicate to the viewer that it can target anyone in any manner, irrespective of their lived experiences and reality. In the process, the film becomes a relevant comment on mental health, emphasizing the dire need of identifying, acknowledging and addressing the several nuances and complexities that come to constitute it.
