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Simulacrum(2024)

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Simulacrum (2024) is a 16-minute Hindi film directed by Sai Prawin Thanigachalam. Starring Sai Prawin Thanigachalam.

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

Rating
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

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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.

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