‘Khajina’ is a narrative that combines drama and humor in an effortless manner, all along keeping audiences fully engaged in the most unlikely endeavors of its protagonist. Shobha has been told by a woman that her small piece of farmland might be harboring pots of gold beneath the earth. Already battling financial trouble, she decides to head out in the middle of the night with a shovel and torch to start digging and unearth at least one of these pots. 

When Kisna, Shobha’s husband, too finds out about the strange undertaking, not only is he quick to join her, but he further ropes in the help of the local drunkard, also his closest friend, Gajya. Suffice to say, soon the entire village is up in arms, digging relentlessly for the evasive, obscure gold. 

The narrative is weaved and presented in a smooth manner, marked by notable performances of its cast, each of which bring their character to life with conviction. The end result is not only entertaining, but also subverts expectations to drive home a message that is deeper and more relevant than what the viewer might have expected at first glance.

Khajina | Short Film Nominee

The world is moving towards a water crisis of staggering proportions. As our population continues to increase manifold, the sources of ground water are depleting at an equally rapid pace. It is this reality that the film wants to make the viewer realise by over-pronouncing and emphasising it in a world that is already battling severe and life-threatening scarcity of water. In a realm that represents the harshness and barrenness of a parched land, those in pursuit of water fight for survival. The storytelling comes across as a sincere, dedicated endeavour to invoke a dystopic world marked by the survival of the fittest as characters resort to slitting each other's throat or even drinking their own blood as long as it extends their life, even if by a few minutes. Further, the aridity of the blasted heath finds an echo in this story marked by a complete absence of dialogue. The visuals of the film are notable, perhaps its strongest aspect. However, it could have gained from a little tautness in the narrative.

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