A man is on the brink of turning fifty with preparations for an imminent birthday party in full swing. However, this happy occasion is marked by a recent tragic loss, the death of a close friend in the most unexpected manner while playing cricket. As days pass, the protagonist, AK’s reality becomes increasingly plagued by nightmares involving Yamraj and his companion, Chitragupta.
AK now finds himself face-to-face with overwhelming existential questions, those about the meaning of life, or worse, a life not fully lived. Interestingly, in a film about death deities and all that they entail, it is AK's wife that the story paints as the antagonist. Dismissive to his woes throughout, she allows him little space to voice his apprehensions and anxieties. His friends, therapist, colleagues, and professional seniors, everyone offers him an opportunity of some sort to speak his mind, but the wife remains rigidly close to her own opinions even when AK is talking of a possible burnout.
In the face of it all, AK’s struggles continue. He grapples with a feeling of emptiness that money, success, worldly luxuries, and material success cannot mitigate or fill. His dilemma about whether or not to continue his job as the CFO of an important bank is nestled at the heart of his life, and there are no answers to be found every time Yama visits him with his loyal companion. The film presents a heartfelt endeavor on the part of its cast and crew. Eventually, it concludes with a final flourish in the form of an unexpected end that increases the impact of the conclusion notably.
Read LessAK now finds himself face-to-face with overwhelming existential questions, those about the meaning of life, or worse, a life not fully lived. Interestingly, in a film about death deities and all that they entail, it is AK's wife that the story paints as the antagonist. Dismissive to his woes throughout, she allows him little space to voice his apprehensions and anxieties. His friends, therapist, colleagues, and professional seniors, everyone offers him an opportunity of some sort to speak his mind, but the wife remains rigidly close to her own opinions even when AK is talking of a possible burnout.
In the face of it all, AK’s struggles continue. He grapples with a feeling of emptiness that money, success, worldly luxuries, and material success cannot mitigate or fill. His dilemma about whether or not to continue his job as the CFO of an important bank is nestled at the heart of his life, and there are no answers to be found every time Yama visits him with his loyal companion. The film presents a heartfelt endeavor on the part of its cast and crew. Eventually, it concludes with a final flourish in the form of an unexpected end that increases the impact of the conclusion notably.
