Cyclicality of the past, present and future, when combined with the blurred lines between dream and reality, comes to form the integral thematic concerns of the narrative. The interplay of these elements also becomes the core dilemmas of the protagonist who finds himself unable to reconcile a sequence of events that have taken over his life. <br><br> The film is a skilled attempt to explore his confusion, bewilderment, tied with an image of violence he is unable to shake off. However, at the heart of it all, is a release from this eternal, endless loop possible or will it forever continue, marked by its endless variables? The story, marked by a notable performance and voiceover, raises the same question.

Paash | Short Film Nominee

The title itself, referring to the cycle of life and death and their entwining with existence, ensures a sense of repetition that would either come to define the narrative, or the lives of the characters located within it, or both. <br><br> We are soon introduced to a woman who awaits a potential candidate in her office. As soon as the interview commences, it becomes abundantly clear that something is deeply amiss. The confused candidate, Sakshi, finds her bewilderment increasing manifold when she is unable to remember even the most basic details about her day and life. The smell of something burning continues to strengthen, perhaps also suggesting the sulphurous fires of a hellish realm. However, despite it all, how will the two women reconcile their reality of a loop where a pattern has been fixed in place seemingly for eternity?

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