The Moon(2024)
Hindi11 mins
Under the glow of a full moon, a romantic and a cynic argue about its beauty. But as the banter turns heated, things become personal, deepening the mystery of their connection.
Director:Niyantha Shekar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 15 October 2024
- Director
- Niyantha Shekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 11m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
Two people look at the full moon. One finds it beautiful, while the other is more skeptical. Their playful argument gets more serious, revealing a deeper, personal history between them.
“Two strangers. One moon. A night that changes everything.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
11Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 October 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loveidentityfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
L
Lakshvir SaranActor
→#2
P
Pranjal VaidActor
→#3
K
Krish MakhijaCrew
→#4
N
Niyantha ShekarDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in natural moonlight over three nights to match the story's setting.
- Director Niyantha Shekar also composed the film's background score, which uses only a piano and a violin.
- The two lead actors rehearsed their argument scenes for a week by actually debating random topics to build chemistry.
- It was filmed at a single location—a rooftop in Mumbai's Bandra area—to keep the focus on the dialogue.
- The movie's title was inspired by a poem the director wrote as a teenager about unspoken feelings.
- This was the first Hindi film for cinematographer Arjun Y.K., who usually works on South Indian indie projects.
- The script was written in just five days during a screenwriting workshop the director attended.