A man has gone all the way from Delhi to Guwahati in search of something. As he arrives at his destination, he soon finds out that what he thought he wanted, the desire that got him to this point, is quite different from what he needs, in order to move forward in life. 

All of these ideas are explored in a quiet manner by the narrative. Weaved with ease and calm, the story introduces us to an unsure boy who is about to have his first sexual encounter ever, with a sex worker. The conversation between the two, in the process, becomes a coming-of-age moment for the smiling, simple-hearted protagonist, a moment that is much bigger and more significant than the sexual experience itself. 

The character of the sex worker is beautifully done as well - a smart, intelligent woman with agency, and someone who is in control of her life. The two characters, having come together in an unlikely fashion, soon find a space of shared comfort, in an even more unlikely fashion, as the film is taken home seamlessly.

Ode to the Nameless | Short Film of the Month

The well-meaning short film raises an important concern about the female sexuality and a woman's body. It talks about how the two somehow come to be a property that is a man's prerogative without the women herself having much of a say in it. When a man finds out that his bride is not a virgin, things spiral down for the couple. Despite the advice of a friend to not care about her past, he finds himself unable to accept her. Things build up to a climax when all comes undone. The narrative is an engagement with patriarchal notions that deprive women of equality in heteronormative equations, among other things. Thus, it becomes an important voice on the topic of sexuality and the manner in which women are located in it.

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