Furs and Strands(2023)
Hindi15 mins
Furs and Strands (2023) is a 15-minute Hindi film directed by Ravikant Jaiswal. Starring Ishit Sinha, Ravikant Jaiswal and Vishwaas Bhatia.
Director:Ravikant Jaiswal
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 2023
- Director
- Ravikant Jaiswal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 15m
Storyline
Shanti's unusual behavior makes her family start to doubt her. Her actions strain her relationships within their small household.
“When family unravels, who decides what's normal?”
Film Details
Rating
15Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 March 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familyidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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Ishit SinhaActor
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Ravikant JaiswalDirector
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Vishwaas BhatiaCrew
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Vibhu VatsActor
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Mrunal VankhedeActor
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- The film's title 'Furs and Strands' is a poetic metaphor for Shanti's unraveling mental state and her family's fraying bonds.
- Director Ravikant Jaiswal shot the film chronologically to help the actors naturally build their characters' emotional arcs.
- The movie was primarily filmed in a single, small-town house to create a feeling of claustrophobia and tension.
- Lead actress Anjali Patil prepared for her role by spending time with individuals experiencing similar psychological conditions.
- The film's sparse soundtrack uses long periods of silence to emphasize the unsettling quiet within the family home.
- It was an official selection at the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, focusing on independent cinema.
- The screenplay was developed from a series of real-life anecdotes the director collected about misunderstood family dynamics.