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Smriti

Alice, a sought-after property restorator is hired to restore a wealthy woman's estate located in a secluded place. She comes with her boyfriend, Arjun on this work trip and as she delves deeper into the wealthy woman's past to organize her estate, she becomes trapped in the haunted bungalow where eerie whispers and ghostly apparitions start to torment her. Her mental health deteriorates as she uncovers shocking secrets, and when Arjun tries to intervene, Alice sees him as a threat and becomes increasingly erratic. As she fights to escape the place, she must confront her own past traumas and dark secrets in order to find healing. All this leads to a shocking revelation that changes everything.

  • Arindam Chatterjee
    Director
    The Unfinished Diary
  • Arindam Chatterjee
    Writer
  • Sulagna
    Writer
  • Saahil Krishnani
    Producer
  • Alice Vaid
    Key Cast
    "Alice Oberoi"
  • Sulagna Chatterjee
    Key Cast
    "Anna"
  • Obaid Khan
    Key Cast
    "Arjun"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 4, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English, Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Komodo
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Arindam Chatterjee

Promising filmmaker Arindam Chatterjee came a long way from being a sales professional to a brand and strategy consultant to a creative writer-director in advertising to marketing over 25 Bollywood and Hollywood releases to directing his second short film - Smriti. With an undying passion for making soulful cinema that makes an impact on people's minds and with a vision to make more of such strong films, Arindam is going steady in realizing his dream of being a noted filmmaker in the days to come.

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Director Statement

"Smriti" explores the delicate terrain of mental health and the profound impact of past traumas on our lives. I made this film to shed light on these vital issues, to encourage conversations about them, and to offer a glimpse of hope and healing through the power of storytelling.