Thanks Einstein(2024)
Tamil15 mins
A wanderer, captivated by the beauty of the world, carries a unique and terrifying curse: every illness he sees transfers to him. To escape this fate, he makes the ultimate sacrifice, relinquishing his eyesight—the very sense that connects him to what he loves most, at this point he happens to meet someone which shapes this short film.
Director:Shrikanth Senj
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 December 2024
- Director
- Shrikanth Senj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 15m
- Rating
- 10.0/10
Storyline
A man who loves the world has a terrible curse: any sickness he sees, he gets. To break the curse, he gives up his eyesight, losing the beauty he loved. After this sacrifice, he meets a person who changes his life.
“See the world's beauty, but feel its every pain.”
Film Details
10.0Rating
15Minutes
TamilLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date22 December 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
survivalidentitylovesacrifice
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Sharook SheriefEinstein
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YogeshVivek
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Ansil AhsanCrew
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Shrikanth SenjDirector
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Shrikanth SenjCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just four days, using a small crew to create an intimate feel.
- Director Shrikanth Senj also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from philosophical ideas about perception.
- The lead actor, who plays the wanderer, had to portray blindness convincingly after extensive research and training.
- The film's title, 'Thanks Einstein', is a playful nod to theories of relativity and how we see the world.
- It was primarily filmed in natural outdoor locations to emphasize the beauty the protagonist cherishes.
- The movie uses minimal dialogue in its first half, relying more on visuals and sound to tell the story.
- This short film was made on a very low budget, with many team members taking on multiple roles behind the scenes.