Streets of Bengaluru | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee December 5, 2022

Streets of Bengaluru

By Preetham Shivakumar with 6.7

drama · Short Films · kannada

The film does a seamless job of roping in an entire spectrum of emotions to share its story. From drama to action and thrill, from despair and hopelessness to a sense of uplifting warmth, hope and friendship, the endeavor is to paint all of these together.

When the film opens, two men, Sachi and Abhi, are on their way to an important place or appointment. Before their destination is revealed, a call is made to a third character, and the narrative swiftly flashes back to a time when both of them were barely making ends meet.

In a moment of crisis, that also forms the predominant body of the plot, Sachi and Abhi almost left behind their lives in Bangalore for good, and went back to their village. While portraying all of this for the viewer, there is also the attempt to experiment with music and stylistic choices. The end result, though not without a few errant shots and the need for a little more tautness in the narrative, remains entertaining and involving all along.
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