Bablu From Babylon(2021)
Hindi40 mins
In a parallel world, ‘Bablu’, a lonely old man working for ‘Babylon’, a company that owns all the trees & plants, goes on an assignment and accidentally encounters a rebel group planning a secret mission against ‘Babylon’.
Director:Abhijeet Sarthi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MUBI, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 24 October 2021
- Director
- Abhijeet Sarthi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 40m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
An old man named Bablu works for a company that controls all plant life. While on a job, he stumbles upon a group of rebels secretly plotting against the powerful corporation.
“An old man discovers a rebellion in a world without trees.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
40Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date24 October 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Abhijeet SarthiDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days on a very tight budget.
- Director Abhijeet Sarthi also wrote the film's original story and screenplay.
- The movie's concept of a company owning all plants was inspired by concerns about corporate control of nature.
- It premiered directly on an online streaming platform and did not have a traditional cinema release.
- The actor playing Bablu, Sanjay Sonu, spent time with elderly people to prepare for his lonely character.
- Many of the outdoor scenes were filmed in real locations in Madhya Pradesh to show a dry, tree-less world.
- The film uses minimal background music to create a feeling of emptiness in its parallel world.