‘Shinakht’ holds a steady mirror to communal violence and the bigotry that leads to it. The film does not shy away from raising pertinent questions where a man’s very right to existence and respect is reduced to his surname, and how identifying it not only echoes the film's title but also becomes the primary force that thrusts the narrative forth.
A man arrives to deliver food. However, the man of the house is completely preoccupied with knowing his full name, to ascertain whether his food has been delivered by someone belonging to his own community. The extent to which he goes for this piece of information pronounces the core message of the film, one about mindless violence in the name of an imagined identity.
The protagonist's performance is convincing in the repulsion it generates within the viewer with his aggression and absolute erasure of marginalized identities. Though not entirely devoid of a little rawness in terms of some aspects of production, the story exhibits deep potential. The narrative-building and storytelling should definitely be developed further in future projects.
Read LessA man arrives to deliver food. However, the man of the house is completely preoccupied with knowing his full name, to ascertain whether his food has been delivered by someone belonging to his own community. The extent to which he goes for this piece of information pronounces the core message of the film, one about mindless violence in the name of an imagined identity.
The protagonist's performance is convincing in the repulsion it generates within the viewer with his aggression and absolute erasure of marginalized identities. Though not entirely devoid of a little rawness in terms of some aspects of production, the story exhibits deep potential. The narrative-building and storytelling should definitely be developed further in future projects.
