The Abyss of shadows(2024)
Hindi5 mins
Ayush suffers from sleep paralysis and dark hallucinations, haunted by shadowy figures that represent his repressed fears. Trapped between dream and reality, he confronts these manifestations of his inner turmoil.
Director:Chahat Singh
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 September 2024
- Director
- Chahat Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 5m
- Rating
- 9.0/10
Storyline
A man named Ayush struggles with sleep paralysis and terrifying visions. He is haunted by shadowy figures that embody his deepest fears. Stuck between dreams and waking life, he must face these dark manifestations of his inner struggles.
“When sleep holds you hostage, your fears come alive.”
Film Details
9.0Rating
5Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date10 September 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identitysurvivalfamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Santhosh ChandranThe dream Boy 2
→#2
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Shivank UpadhyayAyush
→#3
D
Darshit Jainroommate
→#4
R
Rishab PandyaThe dream boy 1
→#5
C
Chahat SinghDirector
→Trivia
- The film's shadowy figures were created using practical effects and dancers in black suits.
- Chahat Singh wrote the script after interviewing people with sleep paralysis.
- The lead actor Ayush Sharma spent a week in a sensory deprivation tank to prepare.
- The movie's sound design uses infrasound to create a feeling of unease.
- It was shot entirely at night in a single Mumbai apartment building.
- A real neurologist was consulted to accurately depict sleep paralysis symptoms.
- The film's original title was 'Chhayaantar', which means 'shadow transformation' in Hindi.