The film aims to map several emotions by introducing us to the experiences of its protagonist Poomukhil. The story opens with the endlessness of nature as the solitary figure of a woman is located against it. Magizhini is a travel photographer who reveals that barely a year ago, her life was far from this. 

The film thus begins a flashback. Poomukhil enters the plot and lays down his own journey of a tragic accident which left him with fifteen months in a coma, and temporary memory loss. As he comes out of it, trying to find his bearings once again in life, his path crosses with an unexpected character. This character is no other than Magizhini who finds her way next to Poomukhil. However, in this circumstance Magizhini is blind. 

The subsequent story becomes a sincere and heartfelt exploration of passion, love for one’s art, the role of fate as well as self-doubt and fear of uncertainty. Though the control of visuals sometimes loosens, the overall end result remains a complete product with balanced components, further supported by a background score, which ties the entire plot and screenplay together to present it to the audience.

Unnai Kaana Kaathirunthen | Short Film Nominee

Jagdish is a devoutly religious man who dreams of one day making it big in the world. He works at his job as a guard and aspires to ride the bullet train, a metaphor for the course he hopes his life will take. At the same time, another strange reality is unfolding. His dreams have begun to serve as premonitions, alerting him of the occurrences in the lives of those around him. 

The film presents ideas of predestination, and fate, and raises the question if one is truly capable of changing the future, even after knowing what it holds. Despite a few rough edges sticking their head out in terms of narratorial progression, the film explores all of these ideas with sincerity and committment.

Adrishya | Short Film Nominee

The Covid-19 outbreak drew a very demarcated line between the fortunate and the unfortunate. If on the one hand hundreds and thousands of people were left gasping for oxygen, lost their loved ones or livehood, suffered huge emotional and financial obstacles, on the other, there were those who could work from the comfort of their homes, be with their near and dear ones, and still continue living, albeit with more manageable troubles. Additionally, there was also a third group of the frontline workers who risked their lives every day to keep society running on its feet. The narrative of the short film draws the viewer's attention to all of these aspects, reminding them of the importance of each individual's role and participation during a time as taxing as the pandemic.

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