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KULHAD - The Short Film
Thu Jan 15, 3:00 PM
Divya Naredi
Kulhad is a student-made and independently funded short film centered on two engineering students in Hyderabad, Abeer and Vihaan, whose brief interaction brings together two very different lived realities. Abeer, living far from home, struggles with isolation and mental health, while Vihaan, who lives with his family, grapples with dissatisfaction and pressure despite being rooted in his home environment.
The film aims to be relatable to those who feel displaced as well as those who feel unsettled even while staying at home, reflecting the complicated relationships and emotional negotiations people navigate daily. Through a grounded, minimal narrative, Kulhad shows how something seemingly insignificant, a shared laugh or a moment of warmth, can offer unexpected peace.
Using the kulhad as its central motif, the film stays rooted in everyday routines, portraying how something as simple as a cup of chai can help one step out of a heavy headspace.
The film aims to be relatable to those who feel displaced as well as those who feel unsettled even while staying at home, reflecting the complicated relationships and emotional negotiations people navigate daily. Through a grounded, minimal narrative, Kulhad shows how something seemingly insignificant, a shared laugh or a moment of warmth, can offer unexpected peace.
Using the kulhad as its central motif, the film stays rooted in everyday routines, portraying how something as simple as a cup of chai can help one step out of a heavy headspace.