Simulacrum(2024)
A condemned prisoner faces a surreal dreamscape on the eve of his execution awakening in a desolate space, he finds himself trapped in a decrepit building, haunted by eerie sights and sounds. with no recollection of how he got there, he navigates through the passageways, encountering the unsettling atmosphere. guided by an enigmatic force, he grapples with past transgressions seeking redemption within his dream.
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- Theatrical Release
- 20 April 2024
- Director
- Sai Prawin Thanigachalam
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 16m
Storyline
A man on death row has a strange dream the night before his execution. He wakes up lost in a run-down building filled with creepy sights and noises. Guided by a mysterious force, he wanders the halls, forced to face his past mistakes and search for a way to be forgiven.
“A final dream holds his last chance at redemption.”
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- The film's title 'Simulacrum' refers to a representation of something that may not exist, mirroring the prisoner's dreamlike reality.
- Director Sai Prawin Thanigachalam is primarily known for Tamil and Telugu short films, making this his Hindi feature debut.
- The entire film was shot in a single, abandoned building to create a consistent atmosphere of isolation.
- The sound design uses low-frequency tones to create a subconscious feeling of unease in viewers.
- It was produced independently with a very small crew, completing principal photography in under three weeks.
- The film's dream sequences were inspired by the visual style of silent German Expressionist cinema.
- It premiered at a festival for independent psychological horror and drama films before its wider release.