The narrative does a notable job of invoking several elements and thematic concerns - childhood trauma, mental illness, battles with medication, sexual exploitation - and engages with each of them adequately. The story is of Titir, Mithi and Tirtha, childhood friends who were separated from each other by a terribly tragic event. Even though their paths may have crossed again in adulthood, their equation is far from what it used to be. <br><br>

Plagued by the many travails of time, both Mithi and Tirtha battle their own personal demons as well. The portrayal of this friendship becomes the preoccupation of the film. The film further utilizes poetry and symbolism to enhance itself, eventually leaving the viewer with a meaningful story of malice, loss, but also friendship, and loyalty.


Sleeping Pills | Short Film Nominee

The film is not easy to watch because of the hard-hitting subject matter it engages with. However, it ties this engagement with a brutality that not only forces the viewer to not look away but also sit up and pay closer attention. Right from the opening scene, a world of gender inequality is established where a woman officer has to fight battles that a man in her position would never have to. In addition to the battles at home in her marriage, she has to put up with the harassment of a male colleague, finding just as strong and relentless adversaries in the life outside of the home as well. <br><br>

The narrative ropes in notable musical choices to build its drama by the entry of a second woman, one who presents a powerful monologue and lays bare the many ways society exploits, harasses, and casually dishes out cruelty to women. The comments it makes are lucid and straightforward and manage to communicate all of the film’s intentions, especially by way of powerful performances. 


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