Synopsis : Inspired by a hauntingly abstract song by Bhupen Hazarika, this short film brings to life a tale of love unfulfilled. The song hinted at a romance that never found closure. Building on its lyrical suggestions, the film unfolds the story of a man and a woman from a village, once deeply connected, now distanced by life and circumstance. She, a schoolteacher, lives with her ailing mother, quietly navigating the routines of village life. He has moved to the town, working a low-paid job to survive. Yet, in the solitude of his evenings, he returns to his passions—painting, playing the guitar, and performing in a pub for a modest income. Art remains his refuge, even as the world weighs heavily. Both have crossed the age typically marked for marriage, yet neither has moved on. Their lives, suspended in time, echo with longing. To reflect this, the village scenes were captured under the stark light of noon, symbolising emotional heat and heaviness. The city sequences were shot during the evening and night, mirroring his quiet isolation. This is a story of love left behind, of silent endurance, and of finding meaning through memory and art. A tribute to emotions that linger—unfinished, yet unforgettable.
Director :
Namrata Datta
Producer :
Namrata Datta
Screenplay :
Namrata Datta
DOP :
Ratul Barman
Editor :
Jhulan Krishna Mahanta
Music :
Abhijit Barman
Cast :
Hemanta Devnath,
Nandini Baruah
Namrata Datta is a published author, media person, novelist, and
translator. After years in Government and Private Radio, she moved to TV and later print
media. As a senior fellow of the Ministry of Culture, she researched India’s Freedom
Movement in Assamese songs. Her novel Kathopakathan was translated into Bangla and
published in Bangladesh; Parvez Ahmed adapted part of it into a short English film. She
was the first to translate Gulzar’s poetry and memoirs into Assamese. Lakshahira, her
debut film, was also produced by her and won awards at several film festivals.