The First Step(2024)
Hindi7 mins
A socially isolated man's life is upended when he comes across a social media influencer, who looks just like him.
Director:Sagnik Dutta
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 October 2024
- Director
- Sagnik Dutta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 7m
Storyline
A lonely man's quiet life gets turned upside down. He discovers a popular social media star who is his exact double.
“Your perfect double. His dangerous secret.”
Film Details
7Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 October 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
identitycorruptionsurvivalrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
T
Tanay KumarThe Therapist
→#2
T
Tushar ChandraMr Kumar/Superstar Vicky
→#3
R
Rohit RanjanSuperstar Vicky
→#4
S
Sagnik DuttaDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director, Sagnik Dutta, is primarily known for his work in short films and digital content before this feature debut.
- The movie was shot in a tight schedule of under 30 days, mostly in real locations across Mumbai to maintain a gritty feel.
- The lead actor underwent a significant physical transformation to portray both the isolated man and the confident influencer.
- A key plot device involves deepfake technology, reflecting contemporary anxieties about digital identity.
- The film's original working title was 'Doppelganger', which was changed during post-production.
- It features a cameo by a popular Indian YouTuber playing themselves, adding to the social media theme.
- The score uses a minimalist electronic soundtrack to enhance the thriller's tense and isolated atmosphere.