The film is essentially a social commentary on a less talked about, but more than equally compelling issue. The manner of its approach, however, aims more at involving the viewer in the plight of the protagonist. This, in turn, enables it to tell an impactful story. 

The film is about a man who finds it increasingly difficult to hold on to a job, and therefore, he fails at bringing home a stable income. This leads to the breakdown of his marriage, as well as lack of proper resources required for raising his younger brother who lives with disability. The origin as well as the catalyst in all his problems remains drug abuse, further echoing the metaphor offered in the title, portraying how a human's existence is reduced to that of a stray animal. 

The narrative that is weaved is quiet, sharing all its intentions in a soft, sustained manner. The rough edges are few, and despite them, the film steers clear of sentimentalism, and eventually manages to present an engaging story to the viewer.

Stray Dogs | Short Film Nominee

The story is of addiction and the far-reaching consequences it can have on a family. Through its exploration of the drug abuse a young boy finds himself falling prey to, the short film invokes the misery and stress it puts his family under. The younger sister suffers from an unnamed medical condition and needs regular help in taking care of herself. However, the complete preoccupation with dealing with her brother's addiction leaves little room for anything else. The film has a dark conclusion awaiting the unsuspected viewer thereafter and closes with a warning and reminder to steer clear of substance abuse.

Tara | Short Film Nominee

The film begins by contrasting the life of two young boys who are in the same class. One belongs to a middle-class household and the other to a lower middle-class one. The film shows how a difference in their circumstances can lead to a difference in their life and future. The boy in the lower middle-class household saw a father with an alcohol addiction. He was expelled from school because his father spent the money for his school fees on alcohol. The film argues that it was indeed this life of penury that eventually pushed him into the fatefully dark world of drug abuse.

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