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Simulacrum(2024)
Hindi16 mins
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.
Director:Sai Prawin Thanigachalam
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- 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.”
Film Details
16Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date20 April 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentityjusticeredemption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Sai Prawin ThanigachalamDirector
→Trivia
- 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.