Kaalam Darrr - Short Film(2024)
Ever thought about getting rid of the worst parts of your life to find peace? Meet GoKi (Gopala Krishnan), a frustrated and vexed young man who spends New Year's Day running his uncle's CD shop. Desperate to escape his monotonous life, he stumbles upon a mysterious calendar in a pile of trash. As soon as he tears off a sheet, his life takes an unimaginable turn. Yet, time has a way of binding human lives to reality. This 3-minute (2 mins, 49 secs) mystery comedy Tamil short film depicts how time intricately crafts a profound journey for its protagonist.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 August 2024
- Director
- Jeffrey Samuel C
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3m
Storyline
A frustrated young man working in his uncle's CD shop finds a strange calendar in the trash. When he tears a page from it, his life changes in an unexpected way. The story shows how time weaves a deep and surprising journey for him.
“Tear a page, change your life.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in a single day to match the story's real-time New Year's Day setting.
- Director Jeffrey Samuel C also served as the cinematographer and editor for this short.
- The mysterious calendar prop was handmade by the director using recycled materials.
- The entire film's runtime is under three minutes, reflecting its theme of fleeting time.
- It was filmed in a real, now-closed CD shop in Chennai to add authenticity.
- The lead actor, Gopala Krishnan, improvised some of his frustrated reactions during filming.
- The film's soundtrack uses a minimalist score with just a piano and ambient sounds.