The short film has a wonderful message for the viewer - the universal nature of faith. No matter the name we choose for them, Bhagwan or Allah, they are all the same indeed. The strength of the film lies in its writing - how it uses the innocent questions of a child to remind grownups - the simplicity of a truth they have forgotten while raising imaginary walls and boundaries. Laddoo is a good short film, but what keeps it from being great is its massy nature. While keeping its audience in mind, it perhaps attempted to reach out to a larger section of society. This could perhaps explain why it rides so high on emotions, bordering on becoming maudlin in parts. All in all, a decently produced piece of art which deserves brownie points for the intention it sets out with.

Laddoo | Short Film of the Day

Replacing all dialogue with written text, be it on the page or the screen, the film presents a philosophical rumination. The protagonist is in pursuit of finding the meaning of beginnings and ends. He seeks them within the covers of endless books in a library. The pursuit sends him down the road of reflection, as he recalls his own life, from one stage to another, from happiness to loss. 
As all of these different components are weaved together, the plot and story of the film come together as a cohesive, comprehensive whole. The search continues, albeit not without its culs-de-sac and long circuitous paths. At the end of it all, however, would the protagonist finally arrive to find what he is seeking?

Vettrukkagidham | Short Film Nominee

The short attempts a surreal narrative about a man's spiritual journey which eventually leads him to have a conversation with God or an omniscient divine being. While grappling with the various obstacles that have caused him pain, existential questions as well as the human struggle to ascertain their location in creation, the protagonist finds himself attaining a divine union. As he puts forth his questions, a comprehensive narrative is attempted for the viewer by way of their answers. However, will he truly find his answers at the end of this journey represented visually through a splash of colours and stills for the audience?

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