
The Storm(2021)
Hindi21 mins
The Storm (2021) is a 21-minute Hindi film directed by Mehr Singh. Starring Mehr Singh. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, The Storm stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Mehr Singh
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 December 2021
- Director
- Mehr Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
This documentary shares real phone calls from people in Delhi after a major COVID outbreak. Anonymous callers talk about losing family or working on the frontlines. Their personal stories create a picture of survival and strength.
“Voices from the pandemic's darkest hour.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
21Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date9 December 2021
Also Known AsToofan
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Mehr SinghDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on an iPhone 12 Pro to keep the crew small and safe during COVID.
- All the voices in the film are anonymous, with no faces shown, to protect the participants' privacy.
- Director Mehr Singh recorded over 200 hours of phone calls but used only about 80 minutes for the final film.
- The editing process took place in the director's home, as studios were closed during the lockdown.
- It was one of the first Indian documentaries to premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
- The film's sound design mixes raw phone audio with subtle music to create an intimate, haunting feeling.
- Some participants were frontline workers who had never shared their pandemic experiences publicly before.