Friction(2021)
Hindi24 mins
Rahul and Roskija are married and have a kid but things are not smooth in their relationship. Will the friction between them lead to a bigger disaster?
Director:Sumit Suresh Kumar
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 September 2021
- Director
- Sumit Suresh Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 24m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A married couple, Rahul and Roskija, have a child but their relationship is strained. The story explores whether the growing tension between them will cause their family to fall apart.
“When love wears thin, what breaks?”
Film Details
3.9Rating
24Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 September 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitylovesurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days, a tight schedule typical of many independent productions.
- It was director Sumit Suresh Kumar's first feature film after several short films.
- The movie was primarily promoted through film festival circuits rather than wide theatrical marketing.
- The conflict uses everyday domestic settings to portray its drama, avoiding extravagant locations.
- The film's title refers to the constant small arguments that can build up in a marriage.
- It was released directly on a streaming platform, bypassing a traditional cinema release in many regions.
- The director has mentioned the script was inspired by observing relationships in his own social circle.