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Reverie

Three years after the tragic death of her lover (John), a woman (Novena) is haunted by her memories of the past relationship and is unable to move on. Her psychological turmoil is mirrored by her deep faith as she participates in a nine-day Novena prayer, hoping for a miraculous resolution. Meanwhile, a struggling writer (Nishant), pitches a story that intertwines her emotional struggle with themes of resurrection and divine love. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that after the 9 days of the Novena prayer ritual, the painful truth is revealed. The woman’s journey through love, grief, and faith culminates in a poignant acceptance of reality and the need to move forward, highlighting the enduring impact of love and the resilience required to cope with profound loss.

  • Sainath Punumalli
    Director
  • Sainath Punumalli
    Writer
  • Sainath Punumalli
    Producer
  • Lavakumar SK
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Kashish Chopra
    Key Cast
    "Novena"
  • Rhea Rana
    Key Cast
    "Abi"
  • Nishant Gupta
    Key Cast
    "Producer"
  • Abhinav Kumar Rai
    Key Cast
    "Nishanth"
  • Ashwin Umasankar
    Key Cast
    "Matthew"
  • Yeswanth Sateesh Babu
    Key Cast
    "Pharmacist"
  • Maryum
    Key Cast
    "Abhi (John’s sister)"
  • Vedanshi B Tanna
    Key Cast
    "News reporter"
  • Akhil Ramesh Mangalath
    Dubbing
    Voice of John
  • Akshaya S
    Dubbing
    Voice of Novena
  • Sai Vinay Bharadwaj
    Music
    Music director
  • Lokesh Venkatesan
    Lyrics
  • Tarun Vinesh Senthil
    Dialogues
  • Srivarshini Ramamoorthy
    Singer
  • Sainath Punumalli
    Editor
  • Prakash Guna
    Cinematography
  • Yeswanth Sateesh Babu
    Cinematography
  • Sainath Punumalli
    Screenplay
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Romance, Thriller, Psychological, Mythological, Musical, Experimental, Fiction
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    February 16, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    120 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    Mauritius
  • Language:
    English, Hindi, Tamil
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone 12, 4K, 60fps
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Kalakari Film Fest 2024
    Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
    India
    Official Selection
  • Awardio Music awards 2023
    Bengaluru
    India
    Best Debut Music Director
  • Bayelsa International Film Festival 2024
    Bayelsa
    Nigeria
    Nominee
Director Biography - Sainath Punumalli

Doctor (MBBS)
Novice short film maker
Puducherry, India

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Director Statement

This movie was made on a shoestring budget on an iPhone 12 in the year 2023. We have made a musical short film as our maiden attempt for the same.