Is it difficult to talk about? Is it just a phase? ‘What’s Wrong?’ is a deeply moving short film about a woman who is dealing with depression. It's a serious mental health condition and Shraddha Singhvi does justice in capturing the nuances of it. 

What's Wrong? | Short Film of the Day

The short film explores the many facets of motherhood as well as of right and wrong. The overarching question it attempts to raise is if the outcome can be seen as the index for judging a difficult decision. Maa is about a struggle between a woman and her elder son regarding treatment of her younger son's addiction. The visuals employ dimly-lit frames to invoke a sense of darkness that clouds the lives of the characters. With strong performances and mature writing, the film delivers a well-rounded product.

Maa | Dino Morea | Neena Kulkarni | Vivaan Shah | Short Film of the Day

Arjun and Aakruthi want to get married, but a major conflict in their horoscopes holds them back. It is predicted that whoever Arjun marries will die an early and untimely death. 
Arjun who wakes up every morning to pray for a luxurious life is associated with an organization that works with cancer patients, alongside another organization that is associated with marriages. Aakruthi, on the other hand, is an oncologist. All of these threads converge within the narrative when, in order to make their marriage possible, they hatch the plan to get Arjun married to a terminally ill cancer patient of Aakruthi’s, Kavya. 

In the process, a story comes into existence that takes us deeper into the lives of Arjun and Kavya. Additionally, Kavya’s character is notably performed with sincerity. Arjun had lost his father to cancer which eventually led him to the work he now does. However, despite the selflessness that defined his father’s life, a life of privileges and wealth is what is truly important for him. All of these components find their respective places within the plot. 
The question that remains inherent throughout is what would be the fate of this love triangle, specifically Kavya’s who battles for her life. The answer lies at the conclusion as the several parts are beaded together and presented to the viewer.

Ethayum Maatrum Kaadhaley | Short Film Nominee

At the start of the film, we find a solitary character, going up a mountain. The same is conveyed using what seems like promising camerawork, but will it be able to sustain itself throughout the narrative? That’s a question the viewer would have to answer for themselves. As the character continues with his ascent, he is soon captured by a group of men who mean nasty business. Now begins the back and forth movement of the narrative with its two parallel stories. The protagonist has gone in search of a unique substance occurring naturally that could serve to heal his ailing father. However, he soon finds himself running into trouble. Will he be able to overcome it and help his father in time or is it the end of the road for our protagonist for good?

Yarsagumba | Short Film Nominee

The pandemic has affected people around the world in numerous ways. Apart from the impact of
the Covid-19 virus on the physical body as a disease, the isolation and the anxiety has also taken a toll
on the mental health of humans across the globe. The Incurable is one such story that combines the
fears around the terminal effects of the disease along with the psychological worries and symptoms it
prompts. Employing the same, it presents to the viewer the struggles of its protagonist with these issues.

The Incurable | Short Film Nominee

From the struggle to secure employment to financial trouble to kindness and empathy, the film attempts to weave it all in its narrative. It opens on a musical note, complete with ideas of hope and a determination to never give up. However, soon things take a turn for the worse for the protagonist. One day an unexpected call from a stranger alters the course of things for him, and he finds himself moving in the direction of prosperity. With its story that straddles the past and the present, Kani wants to remind the viewer the significance of life, and how not let obstacles daunt them because one way or the other, a solution would always be available.

Kani | Short Film Nominee

The primary concerns of the film include loyalty, envy and how the two combine to eventually lead to revenge. The story opens with the myth of a magical statue that could cure all illnesses. We are soon taken into the lives of two men where one battles an illness and the other provides him with an antidote. Things continue to unfold in a fast-paced manner, hinting at far more disconcerting things than the viewer would have expected at the first glance. The plot employs a varied background score, heightened emotions and an element of fantasy to construct and weave its narrative. The audience is kept guessing till the end, as it further utilises a real life example of the most dangerous creature in the world, justifying its title as well in the process.

Mirror | Short Film Nominee

The film wants to tell a story of love and romance that comes to be marked by tragedy and the threat of imminent separation. One day the protagonist finds out that he has an illness that will cost him his life. To prepare a support system for his wife, he brings in his friend in whom he confides about his situation. He encourages closeness between his friend and his wife, only to come across another unexpected turn in his journey, what could it be and how would it alter the rest of the events?

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