This Hindi movie is a pretty straightforward slice-of-life story that tries to give a modern look at what it's like to be a single, professional gay man. It dives into how he understands who he is, the chances he missed out on, and the personal choices he’s made along the way. The director used three parallel timelines to tell the story, which honestly didn't make much sense to me. While the core idea was actually pretty interesting, I really feel like this would have worked way better as a short film considering the point it was trying to make. Still, it wasn't a bad watch. The plot centers on Rachit, a city professional, and his friend Shikhar as they hang out for an evening. Rachit is a polished, urban guy, while Shikhar has more of a "small-town" rustic vibe, and you can really see the contrast between them when they talk. As the night goes on, Rachit starts thinking back to some old memories from a long time ago. He remembers being an intern after college in ...
Jason has been using his childhood home for hooking up with his girlfriend Valerie since no one lives there. One such time, they find out that now a mysterious guy Sebastian has moved in, who eagerly warms up to anxious Jason. Wracked with desires he’s long tried to ignore while also being pressured by his girlfriend’s sensual advances, a growing sense of unease and dread permeates Jason's life. He feels being watched. He receives an ‘impossible’ photo of him embracing Sebastian. Does it have something to do with the mysterious boy living in his old house, or could it be something even deeper than that -- something that's been locked away for years, itching to be released?
The film is trying to be a gothic noir thriller and I guess is aimed at an audience in teens and early 20s. I can't imagine any grown up movie lover liking this film at all. The treatment is different, and not in a good way. Thankfully the decent acting by the two leads salvages the film a little. But that's it. As I said, given that this was filmed and funded by a mere 18 year old boy, I really don't want to be harsh, but I do feel there is potential here. Someone needs to channel and guide and mentor the boy in the right direction. As it is horror films are not my thing, and when they get mixed with a meta narrative style and thinking, you have completely lost me as the audience. (2/10)
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