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Title: MUKTI The Wrong Way
Runtime: 23 min
Country: India
Director: Manish Ghosh
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: March 31, 2018
Synopsis: Three terrorists, Nayan Suman & Rini one day murdered a person and ran away into a jungle. That night they stayed in that jungle. The next morning Nayan went to freshen up but did not return. Suman was sure of the fact that Nayan has betrayed. Rini was compelled to make a promise of punishing Nayan.
But , on the way to the toilet, Nayan had slipped and fell down at the banks of the river, unconscious. Fortunately he was rescued by two village women (Fuli and her mother in law) who came into the jungle to collect dry wood. They saw him and took him to their cottage. Gradually Nayan recovered. He narrated, how ended up joining the group, how much he loves Rini! He also described his fear of getting killed at the hands of his group members one day.
One day, Rini and Suman found out where Nayan was and stormed into the cottage to kill him. Fuli told them how they found Nayan unconscious at the river banks. Suman did not believe them. He ordered Rini to shoot Nayan. He takes out his weapons when a man comes and informs that the cops are on their way. They leave the place quickly. Rini and Nayan starts walking through the jungle with a new hope of life. Suddenly, sounds of firing of bullets can be heard.
GS: What was the inspiration for your film?
MG: Extremist activities are gradually increasing round the world. There are incidents of violence and terrible bloodshed almost at every corner of the world. We do not want any bloodshed.
We do not want any destruction, else support creation and life.
This subject is besic inspiration to make the film.
GS: When did you conceive the idea for your film and how long did it take before it was realized?
MG: Around July 2017 we were planning to shoot a short film about a sensitive issue round the world.Beyond two months we had this plot ready.
GS: What was the most challenging aspect of working in a short film format?
MG: This is my first short film. We were going to shoot in film format by CANON 5D mark iv. It is very difficult to manage because of the restricted camera motion. Majority of shots taken were block shots. On the other side, our cast were facing the camera for the first time, so it was a difficult task to get them accustomed to the dramatic compostion.
GS: What was the most challenging aspect of your production?
MG: It is a low-budget film of around 3050$ US currency. Hence, it was challenging to produce a great quality film with proper sound and light equipments.
GS: Do you have any advice for first-time filmmakers?
MG: The best advice I can provide them with is to think out of the box. There are several film-makers who have made a mark in history just by bringing forward the important and the most sensitive issues to be discussed. Use your knowledge to your greatest advantage.
