Sexuality, mental health, racism and dysfunctional Indian families - the film engages with all of these issues in a palatable manner without giving in to high-sounding jargon. Imagine the premise as a plot device equivalent of a person entering a room and yelling, "Sex!", immediately followed by, "Now that I have your attention, let's talk business". The film achieves this by centering the major chunk of its action around a hickey in clear view of the world on the fair skin of its protagonist. The film might come across as being overly sentimental or dramatic in some parts. However, that's not a flaw, but seems like a conscious choice on the part of the filmmakers with a very clear idea of who their viewer is. It talks about anxiety, the pressure to get married on women, domestic abuse and the burden of expectations on school students, and manages to keep its tone relatable all along. This ensures that the story rings loud and true with its viewer, allowing it to successfully communicate all that it has set out to.

Hickey | Short Film of the Day

While the coronavirus pandemic has revealed a beautiful side of humanity in terms of community, as well as an indomitable spirit that refuses to give up, it has also revealed a far darker, twisted aspect of our personality. The racism meted out to the people from the north eastern part of the country, simply because high cheekbones and the size of someone's eyes is similar to that of the Chinese, also the country of the origin of the Coronavirus, is undeniable and brazen in the wake of the health crisis. 

The rap video draws attention to the same issue in an eloquent manner, reminding us once again of the cruelty inherent in an act of discrimination, and all that someone undergoes when subjected to it. The music video is loud and clear in its message and leaves the viewer with an emphatic rejection of this particular form of racism in India.

Don’t Call Me Corona | Short Film of the Day

The short film aims to draw attention to a particular kind of racism prevalent in India. The narrative makes one question the inherent stereotypes which immediately places someone based on their facial features in a particular category. While the north eastern part of the country is as much part of India as any other, many often forget or choose to neglect this truth. The well-intentioned plot of the film endeavours to question the same discriminatory behaviour to put forth the possibility of a better world before the viewer.

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