The Third Eye(2021)
Hindi13 mins
Abhay and Dev are admitted to a hospital. They become close friends. Abhay’s mother takes care of Dev and Rajiv (Dev’s friend). Dev is aware of his life being short and his impending death. Dev and Rajiv come to know that Abhay’s eyesight has the possibility of being restored after transplantation, Dev silently decides to donate his eyes to Abhay, after his death. Abhay’s mother refuses to go ahead due to the homosexuality of Rajiv & Dev.
Director:Vinayak Ramakant Velapure
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 26 November 2021
- Director
- Vinayak Ramakant Velapure
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 13m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Two friends meet in a hospital. One friend, knowing he will die soon, secretly decides to donate his eyes to the other so he can see again. However, the recipient's mother refuses the donation because of the donor's homosexuality.
“A dying friend's final gift faces a mother's prejudice.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
13Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date26 November 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Vinayak Ramakant VelapureDirector
→Trivia
- The film was originally shot in Marathi and later dubbed into Hindi for wider release.
- Director Vinayak Ramakant Velapure is also a practicing ophthalmologist in real life.
- The movie was shot on a low budget, primarily in a single hospital location in Maharashtra.
- It addresses LGBTQ+ themes in a small-town Indian setting, which is rare for regional cinema.
- The film's script was inspired by real-life cases of eye donation the director encountered.
- It had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms.
- The cast includes mostly theater actors from Maharashtra, with few known film faces.