Sea, Breeze, Bombay | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee November 27, 2023

Sea, Breeze, Bombay

By Ansh Doshi with 6.5

non fiction · Short Films · hindi

The film paints a picture of the city of Mumbai, first with visuals of its most iconic haunts, and hence, the life they represent. From crowded local stations to the romanticizing of monsoon, the film includes them all. Next, it brings in voices of artists, painter Atul Dodiya, and poet Adil Jussawalla, the latter’s work also lending the film its title.

The visual progression and the manner in which it is tied with the narrative display investment of thought. The end result works on the level of thought, even if it lags a little when it comes to narrative construction.

Nevertheless, the overall effect is marked by a mellowness, one that leaves the door open for more storytelling in the same vein in the future.
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