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ENIGMA - The Fallen Angel

A seemingly perfect, yet flawed young woman has her routine appointment with the town’s most renowned psychiatrist. Turns out, Richa has more than usual to share today. The 60-minute appointment is about to begin now…
Richa Kapoor, hailing from a wealthy background has been suffering from an unusual disorder. She has been treated & experimented with everything to find the perfect cure. However, everything of this has just left her with pain, hopelessness & rage.
Ultimately she leaves on a quest to find one herself which is when Myra Singh enters her life. A stark contrast between both of them unknowingly blossoms into a friendship, which is when Richa plans to confess Myra, the real reason behind her mood swings & erratic behavior.
Richa is surprisingly taken aback when Myra takes all of her pain in an extremely understanding manner & in fact, even has a cure for her. However at what cost?
On a parallel track, Dr. Rajiv Menon has a diagnosis, a reveal that shall rock her to the core.
It is often said that to understand whether a person is good or bad, right or wrong; it should be seen what are the choices he makes when he has to choose between his convenience & morality. ENIGMA is an extremely different take on the real, dark & selfish instincts that reside among all of us. Summing up, we need to understand the great words of Friedrich Nietzsche, “ He who fights his own demons, must take care he doesn’t become one.”

  • Abhay Thakur
    Director
  • Arjun Pradhan
    Writer
  • Abhay Thakur
    Producer
    Co-Producer "Once More" (Marathi Feature Film)
  • Yateen Karyekar
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Rajeev Menon"
    Munna Bhai MBBS
  • Ruchita Jadhav
    Key Cast
    "Richa Kapoor"
    Manus Ek Mati
  • Ananya Sengupta
    Key Cast
    "Myra Singh"
    Ghost - Hindi
  • Ashish Mistry
    Cinematography
  • Snnehal Thakur
    Executive Producers
  • Niraj Valsangkar
    Executive Producers
  • Kirti Jangam
    Costume
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Psychological Thriller, Drama, Suspense
  • Runtime:
    35 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    35,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
    Houston
    United States
    April 22, 2021
    USA Premiere
    Award Winner
  • L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
    Kolkata
    India
    January 4, 2021
    India, Kolkata
    Award Winner - Outstanding Achievement Award
  • URUVATTI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    KARAIKKUDI, TAMIL NADU
    India
    January 12, 2021
    Tamil Nadu
    Award Winner - Best international short film, Best Director, Best Script Writer, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Producer and special Jury Award best actor
  • Eastern Europe International Movie Awards
    Konak, Izmir
    Turkey
    January 15, 2021
    London, UK
    Award Winner - Best Mystery Film, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor
  • World Film Carnival - Singapore
    Singapore
    Singapore
    January 19, 2021
    Southeast Asia
    Award Winner - Outstanding Achievement Award
  • Tagore International Film Festival
    Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal
    India
    January 20, 2021
    South Asia
    Award Winner - Outstanding Achievement Award, Best Director and Best Actress
  • Port Blair International Film Festival
    ANDAMAN NICOBAR ISLAND
    India
    January 20, 2021
    South East Asia
    Award Winner - Best Thriller film, Best Director, Best Producer, Best Editing, Best Screenplay and Best Story
  • HOLLYWOOD BLVD FILM FESTIVAL
    Hollywood, CA 90028
    United States
    March 1, 2021
    North American Premiere
    Award Winner - Best Thriller Film
  • Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
    Kolkata, West Bengal
    India
    January 16, 2021
    South East Asia
    Award Winner - Outstanding Achievement Award, Best Producer and Best Director
  • Europe Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 25, 2021
    Award Winner - Best Director
  • Cannes World Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    February 12, 2021
    Cannes premier
    Award Winner - Best Thriller/Suspense
  • Oniros Film Awards® - New York
    New York
    United States
    February 6, 2021
    Award Winner - BEST MYSTERY FILM, BEST PRODUCER & BEST 1ST TIME DIRECTOR
  • Toronto Film Channel Awards
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 1, 2021
    Toronto Premiere
    Award Winner - Best Thriller
  • Falcon International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 15, 2021
    UK
    Award Winner: Best Film Of The Month and Best Director
  • Best Director Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Award Winner - Best Director Crimi Film
  • New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA
    NEW YORK
    United States
    Award Winner - Best Mystery Film & Best 1st Time Director
  • Vegas Movie Awards
    Las Vegas
    United States
    February 11, 2021
    Award Winner - Best Thriller
  • Golden Sparrow International Film Festival
    Sirkali, Tamil Nadu
    India
    February 5, 2021
    Award Winner - Best Thriller Short Film, Best Director, Best Script, Best Producer, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Poster and Best Trailer
  • Virgin Spring Cinefest
    Kolkata
    India
    February 9, 2021
    Award Winner - Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Producer & Best Debut Filmmaker
  • Reale Film Festival - Monthly Awards
    Milano
    Italy
    January 31, 2021
    Award Winner - Best Film Honourable Mention
  • Milan Gold Award
    Milano
    Italy
    February 8, 2021
    Award Winner - Best Thriller Film, Best 1st Time Director
  • Best Director Award New York
    New York
    United States
    March 10, 2021
    USA
    Award Winner: Best Director Of A Thriller and Best First Time Director
  • Rajasthan International Film Festival - RIFF 2021
    Jaipur
    India
    March 23, 2021
    Award Winner - Best Debut Director
  • Assurdo Film Festival - Monthly awards
    Miano
    Italy
    February 8, 2021
    Award Winner - Best VFX
  • Golden Fox Awards - Calcutta
    Calcutta
    India
    February 19, 2021
    Award Nominee - Best Film & Best Director
  • World Premiere Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 30, 2021
    United States
    Best Thriller Short, Best Acting Duo, Best In Show, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Song, Best Produced Screenplay & Best Sound Design
  • Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
    Delhi
    India
    April 30, 2021
    Indian
    Honourable Mention In The Festival
  • Falcon International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 15, 2021
    UK
    Award Winner: Best Film Of The Month and Best Director
  • Bridge Fest
    Vancouver, BC
    Canada
    March 30, 2021
    Award Winner - Monthly Winner
  • Niagara Canada International Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    May 28, 2021
    Canada
    Best Short Film
  • Aravali International Film Festival
    New Delhi
    India
    April 4, 2021
    India
    Award Winner
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    April 5, 2021
    Italy
    Honourable Mention - Best Thriller
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    April 7, 2021
    Greece
    Honourable Mention
  • Samskara International Film Festival
    Dehradun, Uttarakhand
    India
    March 31, 2021
    India
    Honourable Mention
  • Best Cinematography Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 31, 2021
    Finalist
  • European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA)
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    Finalist
  • New Jersey Film Awards
    New Jersey
    United States
    Finalist
  • Best Cinematography Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Finalist
  • Paris Play Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    February 6, 2021
    World Premiere
    Semi-finalist
  • INDO FRENCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    PONDICHERRY
    India
    February 20, 2021
    Award Winner - Best Thriller Film and Best Director
  • Canadian Cinematography Awards (CaCA)
    Toronto
    Canada
    February 16, 2021
    Finalist
  • Montreal Independent Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Golden Short Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • FESTPRO Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    March 25, 2021
    Russia
    Semi-Finalist
  • ADIFF - Actor&Director Awards
    Saint-Petersburg
    Russian Federation
    March 29, 2021
    Russia
    Selected
  • Rome Independent Prisma Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    March 5, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Gold Movie Awards®
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 18, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    New York
    United States
    March 9, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Berlin Shorts Award
    Berlin
    Germany
    March 12, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Abhay Thakur

Abhay Thakur is a celebrated award-winning Film Producer, Director, and VFX Producer from Mumbai, India.

Abhay has produced and co-produced multiple feature films and commercial-grade theatrical dramas under Dream Catcher Company. His ventures have already received grand success. His excellence is recognized by the top-notch Indian and International Film Industry functions, like Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival, WorldFest Houston (where he received Remi Award), Hollywood Boulevard, etc.

'Enigma - The Fallen Angel (Pilot-Short),' 'Once More' (The movie), 'The Offender - Story of a Criminal,' 'Monkey Baat,' 'Once More' (The Play), 'Visru Nako Tila' (Short), 'Mi Ti Ani Diary' (Short) are the names of a few hugely popular and successful production ventures under his belt.

Abhay is a master of extraordinary directorial vision. His first directorial venture - "Enigma - The Fallen Angel" marked him as a rising star among the film directors fraternity.

This short melodrama has won more than a hundred awards (and counting) worldwide. It is critically acclaimed by various esteemed film festivals, including Cannes World Film Festival, New York Film Awards, Falcon International Film Festival (London), Vegas movie Awards, Tagore International Film Festival, Toronto Film Channel Awards, Milan Gold Awards, etc.

'Enigma' stands as a unique and original psychological thriller story that remains a big success in the world of festivals.

Over five years, Abhay has supervised end-to-end VFX production for more than 25 features and short films. These films include Luckee, Khari Biscuit, Rampaat, Super Hit Gujrati Film "Chaal Jeevi Laiye," High Jack, and Ready Mix. His work for the film - 'Once More' has earned him Dadasaheb Phalke Golden Camera Award, the highest level award in Indian Cinema Industry.

Abhay has authored a series of Sci-Fi Thriller feature films and web series and is working on them passionately. The pre-production for these giants has already begun, and Abhay's proficiency in these fields is helping him to execute these mammoth projects successfully.

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Director Statement

As an aspiring director, I was quite selective when picking a narrative to direct. Because I'm a huge lover of suspense-thriller movies, I was seeking for something challenging to make. Enigma - The Fallen Angel came up as a prospective short story for me to film a year ago when Arjun Pradhan and I discussed various short stories. An exciting task and a breathtaking scene were the only things that held it all together for me.

As I read the story, I was struck once again by how engrossing it is. When I first started reading about the psychological concepts, I came across some material that sparked an epiphany for me. It was as if someone had turned on a switch. It is difficult to forget a character who has inherent anguish and her attempt to discover the answers for the same thing. These folks have been forcibly evicted. In order to get home, they are stranded. If caught, they'd be put to death right away. They must invent a new reality for themselves, which will take all of their strength and creativity. It's a wonderful setting for a thriller.

Each and every movie is ultimately about the audience that watches it. It must speak to us in ways that resonate with our own experiences. However, I find it worthwhile to imagine how the first audience saw it.

While I was thinking about this movie, I pictured it in a seedy yet glamorous setting. Furthermore, it's a deadly weapon. Unpredictability, a lack of restraint, and the unpredictability of the search for a cure make it a terrifying place for those who dare to explore.

Take a look at what Enigma – The Fallen Angel is all about with me now.
I'm taking you on a journey through Richa's anguish at having to deal with her inner demons.... A shift toward more difficult forms of art, as well as the surprising twists and turns she has in store.