The short film is a funny take on a boy's struggle with his thoughts while quarantined at home during the national lockdown. From choosing subjects to study post his exams, to school crushes to finding the right snack at home, the film portrays them all in a comedic manner.

Maggie | Lockdown Film Challenge

Dividing itself into four main parts, the short film introduces us to the lived reality of a student as he awaits the verdict on his board exams. When the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc in India, it threw the fate of innumerable students into absolute chaos. <br><br> The plot then becomes the exploration of the many emotions of a boy during this time. From drowning in the cacophony of news channels and their overwhelming headlines, to watching tragic videos of loss and death on his phone to expressing solidarity with all his fellow students across the country who want the exams cancelled for myriad reasons, one being that, after all, they are indeed just children trying to escape academics. In the process, the film brings to life a whole spectrum of emotions with the help of an endearing protagonist.

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