Systam(2021)
Hindi27 mins
Systam (2021) is a 27-minute Hindi film directed by Srijan Das. Starring Srijan Das, Vaibhav D. Pandey and Ashutosh Bagde.
Director:Srijan Das
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 April 2021
- Director
- Srijan Das
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 27m
Storyline
A child trafficking ring systematically exploits the vulnerable. The story reveals this hidden world and the brutal reality of survival. It shows the lifelong fear, pain, and hopelessness of the victims.
“A child vanishes. A system profits.”
Film Details
Rating
27Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 April 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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Srijan DasDirector
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Vaibhav D. PandeyCrew
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Ashutosh BagdeCrew
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Imran KhanActor
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Amar GuptaActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Systam' is a phonetic spelling of 'system', reflecting the organized nature of child trafficking it depicts.
- Director Srijan Das also served as the film's writer, editor, and one of its producers.
- It was shot on location in West Bengal, India, using many local non-professional actors for authenticity.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and is primarily known through streaming platforms.
- The soundtrack features a mix of original scores and regional folk-inspired music to ground the story.
- The film uses a muted color palette and deliberate pacing to emphasize the bleakness of its subject matter.
- It was part of a wave of independent Hindi films in the early 2020s focusing on harsh social realities.