Seema and Ashwin, a couple whose marriage is defined by love and affection, are battling an insurmountable foe - a terminal illness. Ashwin, an oncologist himself, has been diagnosed with a kind of cancer that has made all treatment redundant, and an end to his young life imminent. 

While portraying all of this, the film talks of the quiet acceptance of fate, the guilt of making others’ life harder, and the grief and agony that comes with it. The transience of life, as long as it allows moments of peace, beauty, and happiness, fleeting as they may be, also gets pronounced in the film. 

Additionally, the writing and storytelling exhibit depth and investment of thought with which they attempt to talk of the grief of not only the carer, Seema, but also of the patient himself. Though the final result does not utilize its actors to their full potential, and loses some marks there, it evidences potential in terms of narrative-building and screenplay.

Castle of Sand | Short Film Nominee

Karthik and Krati’s path crosses in a train, and their instant chemistry leads to a free-flowing conversation. As the journey continues, the exchange traverses several territories of a shared Bollywood love, manifestation of dreams and desires, parallel lives of a soul, death, and the sadness left in its wake. 

With the progressing narrative, however, something else, away from this realm of cheeriness, also seems to be lurking right under the surface. The plot thus smoothly intertwines loss, grief, and the subsequent coping within its folds. 

The storytelling, narrative building and the ease of the performances aid this reality fully. Notwithstanding a few hiccups in the sound department, the subsequent endeavor remains heartfelt, and earnest all along.

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