The Storm(2021)
Hindi21 mins
Shot as Delhi emerged from COVID’s second wave, the film plays phone calls from the worst of the pandemic. Anonymous participants, some who lost loved ones, and others who worked on the frontlines, share their deeply personal accounts. What emerges is a story of survival, remembrance, & resilience.
Director:Mehr Singh
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 December 2021
- Director
- Mehr Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 21m
- 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
Cast & Crew
#1
M
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.