A Cheat Day(2022)
Hindi24 mins
An interesting take on the modern-day concept of commitment, the short film revolves around a chance meeting between two strangers at a bar and their testy with ebbs and flows between flirtatious and moralistic conversation.
Director:Gautam Arora
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 15 December 2022
- Director
- Gautam Arora
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 24m
Storyline
Two strangers meet by chance at a bar. Their conversation shifts between playful flirting and more serious, moral questions, testing their views on modern relationships.
“Two strangers. One night. A test of temptation.”
Film Details
24Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 December 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
loveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
E
Eisha ChopraMaya
→#2
R
Rajeev SiddharthaChirag
→#3
G
Gautam AroraDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just two days at a real bar in Mumbai.
- It was originally written as a stage play before being adapted into a short film.
- The director used long, single-take shots to create a feeling of real conversation.
- The entire film features only the two main characters, with no other speaking roles.
- It was an official selection at the 2022 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival.
- The film's title refers to a dieter's planned break from strict eating rules.
- The naturalistic dialogue was largely improvised by the actors during rehearsals.