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Nirjan - The Isolated

With the breaking down of society in marginal familial structure and people in general getting busier, the elderly in many cases are left for old age homes or are living alone.

Nirjan is a short film that touches the subject of the steady increase in Depression and alienation of the elderly citizens; a topic which we felt needed attention.

The film portrays the life of an elderly gentleman as he tries to keep himself afloat in a timeless loop interspersed by moments of depression, bouts of hallucinations and amnesia as the memories of his happier days keep him alive as much as plummets him into darkness.

Thus, we endeavor to sensitize the audience on this fragile issue and portray the difficulties the elderly face in their seemingly stagnant lives.

  • Prataya Saha
    Director
    Talk Me Not, Thirst, Dreamer, Dreamer 2
  • Anshulika Kapoor
    Writer
  • Red Polka Productions
    Producer
    Ardha
  • Manosh Sengupta
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, family
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 4, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English, Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Prataya Saha

Prataya Saha lives in Bangalore, India and is the Chief Creative Director of Red Polka Productions, an independent theater and film company in the city.

Prataya's directorial debut was Anna's Weekend in 2016 which got selected in festivals in US and China. Thirst, his second film, was selected as official entry in the 14th International Independent film festival, Dhaka; one of the oldest running film festivals in Asia. He is now 7 films old with his film selected in 20+ film festivals around the world including the prestigious Woodpecker International Film Festival, the Best of India Film Festival. etc.

The last film he assisted is now an official entry into the prestigious Cannes Film Festival video library.

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Director Statement

Nirjan is an honest effort trying to sensitize the globally growing issue of isolation of the elderly community.
Made under a tight budget, this film is an amalgamation of sheer willpower to bring out a thought provoking product.