Varthamaanam (The Present) [Malayalam]

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varthamaanam thumb Varthamaanam (The Present) [Malayalam] short film ‘Varthamaanam’ (The Present) tells the story of Shyam, a gay caught in the crossfire of social stigmata and the need for companionship. He is lost, worried and in the throes of despair, decides to end his life but doesn’t have the guts to do so. Wherein steps Mac, the hired hit man, who only believes in completing the mission. This is the story of how Shyam encounters his present and how Mac deals with his. The short film is completely captured in a complex style of narration, starting and culminating in the present.

This film has been shot on a FLIP pocket handy-cam, with no lighting, special effects or make up.

SHORT FILM REVIEW

Varthamaanam is an interesting script about 2 people – Shyam [gay] & Mac [contract killer] who was hired by Shyam to kill himself. Varthamaanam has a very good script & an equally crisp screenplay. Idea of using a flashback style narration makes the movie standout by adding suspense to the film & also slowly introducing the characters, their relationship to the viewers. At times such complex screenplays can go completely bizarre on screen but Ranjeet has handled it very well in this short film.

Beautiful screenplay & well thought out execution.

DIRECTOR

Ranjeet Sankar

CAST & CREW

Ranjeet Sankar
Macklin Paulson
Lakshmy
Ashok Nair
Amal Pradeesh
Jacob George

Creative Critics: Anil Krishnan, Sajish.G.P, Paddy, Anoop Naroor
Camera operators: Ashok Nair, Amal Pradeesh
Poster Design: Paddy
Recording & Mixing: Thadevus, Ranjeet Sankar
Voices: Murthy, Sajish.G.P
Music: Vasanth Rangaswamy, Shabin
All other elements: Ranjeet Sankar

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