Buried under the crushing weight of financial instability due to loss of business caused during the lockdown, the film follows Sharma, a middle-aged restaurant manager trying to make ends meet. <br><br>
Once loud and buzzing with activity, his restaurant is now visited by only a handful of loyal customers, or for takeaways. One such regular visitor is a professional blogger, Ritika who tries to keep up with the painstaking monotony of the post Covid-19 life by going on lunch dates. The trick or 'shuffle' lies in the card game where she challenges her companions to win, the loser doomed to foot the bill.  The game is a hoax guaranteeing the win of the shuffler of the deck. Ritika wins most of her games and hence, the free meals, until the day a date calls out the ruse. However, our characters still have one last trick hidden up their sleeves. 

The Shuffle | Short Film Nominee

Like a true thriller, the film builds a slow suspense. The narrative takes its time to reveal its cards. This
ploy of a game of cards is central to the film’s plot as well. Michael is a rake who has had a dark past. He
has been reckless, careless and brash. He is an alcoholic, a drug addict and a gambler - all traits
associated with an anti-hero, except that he is the hero of the film. <br><br> The anti-hero is a mysterious man
who challenges Michael to a game of cards one night at a bar that Michael regularly frequents. The turn
of events that unfold as Michael accepts this offer are what comprise the suspense of the film. The
commitment of the crew is discernible.

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