The film introduces us to an elderly couple where both partners wish for an end to this final chapter of their lives, as well as to the isolation and loneliness that define it. 

At the heart of this desire is the very pragmatic concern of one of them meeting their end before the other, and therefore leaving the other all alone without a companion. The two lead a comfortable life, and are affectionate towards each other, but find it beyond their might to ward off the many obstacles that are ushered in by old age. 


As they seek a final solution to their many problems, the film also endeavors a comment on euthanasia. Despite the thematic concerns, the narrative is never weighed down with sentimentalism, owing to its notable writing. On the contrary, it ropes in lightheartedness, humor, warmth-inducing-chemistry of its actors, and, lastly, an endearing story of a loving couple.

Golden Jubilee | Short Film of the Month

Qailah and Ekansh are a loving couple, and yet, our first introduction to the film's world is not by way of this relationship. Instead, it opens on a note that suggests a far darker reality. As the narrative moves between past and present, constructing its nonlinear trajectory, the cards get revealed one by one. 

The story comes to be marked by the endearing chemistry of the two actors, a dedicated desire to share its views with the audience, along with attempting a conversation on issues of mercy killing and organ donation. While sadness and loss come to define the narrative, sometimes even engulfing these intentions, ‘The Waiting Room’ finally pulls itself together as it moves towards the achievement of the final goal of telling an emotional story. This is further coupled with echoing ethical and social realities surrounding the aforementioned concerns.

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