The Scent of Earth(2021)
Hindi2 mins
The Scent of Earth (2021) is a 2-minute Hindi film directed by Amit Dutta. Starring Amit Dutta.
Director:Amit Dutta
Mood:
emotionalpoeticnostalgic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 2021
- Director
- Amit Dutta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2m
Storyline
A nostalgic tale about childhood bazaars, scents and smells.
“A world of wonder, one scent at a time.”
Film Details
Rating
2Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 December 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalpoeticnostalgic
Themes
identitymemorychildhood
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Amit DuttaDirector
→Trivia
- The film uses a unique animation style inspired by Indian miniature paintings and folk art.
- It was entirely hand-painted frame by frame, taking over two years to complete.
- Director Amit Dutta is known for experimental films that often focus on memory and sensory experiences.
- The soundtrack features traditional Indian instruments to evoke the sounds of old marketplaces.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, not in mainstream Indian cinemas.
- The story is based on the director's own childhood memories of local bazaars in Jammu.
- Unlike most animated films, it has very little dialogue, relying on visuals and music to tell the story.