We Wake Up is a powerful rap by Karma (Vivek Arora) about the bleakness of the world. While talking about the selfishness of people who are too lost in superficialities, the video subtly hints at the corruption and dissatisfaction with political and administrative leaders. Made as a reminder to wake up in the year 2019, the video also talks about how in the rat-race of getting more likes and hollow fame on social media, people are willingly closing their eyes to all that's wrong around them. But will this be the year they wake up?

We Wake Up | Short Film of the Day

As the title of the film suggests, it is a metaphor for the contemporary reality in India. By using a familial setup as an analogy for the functioning of a country, it offers a strong comment on the manner in which a democracy functions. The film exhibits competent cinematography, but the highlight still remains the questioning of the faulty system by two little brothers, unable to see past the sham of transparency and the autonomy of the individual. The brothers disagree with their parents on where they want to go for holiday. The father thus decides to put it to vote. However, is reaching a consensus by all logical, rational and ethical means, and following it through the same thing?

Democracy | Short Film of the Day

On Menstrual Hygiene Day, the latest video in the Blush Anthem series talks about menstruation and the manner the whole topic is dealt with in the country. Though Blush has made some wonderful videos in the recent past, there seems to be a lull in the innovation when it comes to video treatment. While this video makes a powerful comment, it sounds like one of the many voices, including their own, and thus has nothing new to say. Yes, menstruation is a taboo in India, yes, it leads to immense discrimination against women based on that, and yes, patriarchy is oppressing us like no one’s business, but didn’t we already know that?

Khoon Mera Saaf Hai | Short Film of the Day

The primary concern of the film is the compelling issue of exploring what freedom truly means, and its intricate relationship with the absence of fear. Once the narrative has conjured its idea of freedom for you, it moves forth to portray it in a concise manner by introducing us to a couple. 

The smiling lovers suddenly become very unsure of their safety in a public space like a roadside. The narrative heightens tension, only to puncture it in a way that presents its message about our contemporary reality loudly and clearly. The story is further taken home by competent performances who communicate it all with a frugal, but unequivocal verbal exchange.

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