PORTRAIT.(2022)
Telugu7 mins
A portrait of man dealing with himself on a rainy day. Part realistic, part expressionist.
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 July 2022
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 7m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A portrait of man dealing with himself on a rainy day. Part realistic, part expressionist.
“A man confronts his reflection in the rain.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
7Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 July 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Y
Y. NithinProtagonist
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just three days, mostly inside a single apartment set.
- Director Y. Nithin also handled the cinematography, giving the film a distinct visual style.
- It was produced on an extremely low budget, reportedly under 10 lakh rupees.
- The movie uses minimal dialogue, relying heavily on visuals and sound design to tell the story.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in the Indian Panorama section.
- The lead actor, Naveen Varma, is also a noted theatre artist from Hyderabad.
- The film's expressionist sequences were inspired by classic European art-house cinema.