Wearing a tie that tips the hat to some iconic cartoon characters, which also serve as the film's namesake, a man has arrived for what is potentially the most important interview of his life. Under the garb of giving an interview for a job, he plans to pitch his tech start-up to a possible investor. It is precisely this moment which offers the crux of the narrative, and its journey till here is indeed a beautifully involving and engaging one. 

Rajeev, a man of passion and eccentricites, is struggling to get his start-up running on its feet. Despite the financial troubles that engulf his family of a loving, supportive, but worried wife, Keerti, and daughter, Arushi, he is unable to give up hope just yet on his dream project. 

The film brings this reality to life in a deeply sincere manner. The end result is marked by seamless writing and equally crucial and smooth performances that ensure you remain invested in the fate of the protagonist, as well as the narratorial progression, all along.

Looney | Short Film of the Month

Only after a brief introduction to Stranger in the City, it becomes evident that the narrative has adopted a personal tone of intimacy in its treatment. This approach remains consistent throughout as the drama unfolding before you is interspersed with the protagonist's inner musing. 

Suhas has come to a new city to head a training programme. His corporate job requires him to travel frequently, a prospect that is quite welcome by travel aficionados. It was also the reason many years ago when Suhas, an aspiring travel blogger, had taken it up in the first place. However now he finds himself feeling jaded, and most important of all, unable to write any subsequent blog posts when he visits a new city. 

The rest of the plot further endeavors a poetic tonality in the portrayal of its intentions, while also conjuring a sense of hope for the viewer. It is only in the department of sound that the film loses some points, but simply a wrinkle that can be easily smoothened in future projects.

Stranger in the City | Short Film Nominee

‘Doon Days’ offers an easy movement between the past and the present to share a story of anger, and heartbreak, but also friendship shining the brightest to eventually come through even on the darkest days. 

The film opens with a lighthearted scene at a cafe where while Kshitij is hard at work, Rohan is more cheery while enjoying his coffee. However, the tone soon changes to acquire a more somber sentiment. 

We are introduced to a third friend, Ajay, a seemingly inseparable part of the trio. The rest of the narrative becomes a progression of events that aptly present the relationship of the three men, its pitfalls, and the honest, even if a little aggressive, voicing of all the grievances that have plagued it. The end result is marked by an intimacy of storytelling, and a sincere voice to celebrate friendship that remains loud and clear throughout.

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