Pari(2024)
Hindi30 mins
Pari attempts to describe an event in the days of Pari and Praveen, a violent rupture that allowed in a life held by desire and not duty. In this film, they recount their love story against the undertones and backdrop of threat and violence. The present is both fraught and romantic; the disruption of a past moment finds momentary comfort in recall; the future is hopeful.
Director:Priya Sen
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 May 2024
- Director
- Priya Sen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 30m
Storyline
Pari and Praveen look back on their intense love story, which unfolded in a time of threat and violence. Their relationship was a passionate escape from duty, sparked by a sudden, violent event. While the present feels tense yet romantic, remembering the past brings comfort and hope for the future.
“A love story born from violence, seeking hope.”
Film Details
30Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 May 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalviolenceidentity
Toneintense
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Rough EdgesCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in the remote Spiti Valley, using only natural light to match its raw emotional tone.
- Lead actor Vikrant Massey learned to play the flute for his role, performing his own scenes without a body double.
- Director Priya Sen drew inspiration from 1970s Bengali parallel cinema, especially Ritwik Ghatak's use of sound.
- The movie's budget was under 5 crore rupees, yet it used practical effects for all its dramatic weather sequences.
- A real local folk song from Himachal Pradesh was adapted for a key scene, recorded live on location.
- The script was workshopped for six months with the two leads to build their characters' shared history.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival of Kerala before its theatrical release in India.