The film is a story of violence, deceit and jealousy. It takes us into the lives of two actors, Arjun and Johnny. While the former seems to be climbing the ladder of success with sturdiness, the latter is far from that, leaving him with bitter resentment instead. Arjun might still view Johnny with kindness, but a far different story is forming within his friend. <br><br> As matters come to a head, a terribly dark development makes its presence felt. The short film further aims to embellish itself with stylistic choices and plot points to keep the viewer engaged, all the while endeavoring to entertain them right till the end.

Johnny Artist | Short Film Nominee

Niruktha is a story about two researchers, Niruktha and Chhaya, who are writing a challenging case -
a study against a powerful medicine corporation, while being chased by goons hired by the same company.
In her personal life, Niruktha rejects the advances of a friend (Vishak) because she is in love with
another. Vishakh can’t take it well, and harbours a tendency to harm her. In the middle of these threats
from her personal and professional life, she is also diagnosed with a mental disorder which makes
her hallucinate that someone is attacking her. According to the doctor, it is Niruktha’s own reflection
that triggers these delusions – an aspect that was clever and worth exploring, but isn’t in the film. <br><br> The narrative ropes in several emotions in an attempt to offer an engaging plot. However, the series of events and the manner they come to unfold in raise a significant question - is it fair to a call a film a thriller when the dominant mode throughout is melodrama? 

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