Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Ektu Antorikotar Jonno-For A Little Affection

Completed my second film and It will be screened in LA NABC 2011. It travelling all around the world for different international Film festivals. Promo "Ektu Antorikotar jonne" (For a Little Affection) have been uploaded to youtube. Please have a look into it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI0NB2Ke6uA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOU3VeMR2F8&feature=related.

Story Line:
Ektu Antorikotar Jonne explores the world of of a mentally challenged boy Archiesman in his efforts to balance the worlds of fantasy and reality. In this journey he tries to befriend several individuals, who are all marginalized in their own ways.

The narrative starts one morning when Archie comes to know that he is no longer be able to go school.

Archie thinks he has found a friend in a depressed young man in search for a decent job. The innocent soul in Archie listens to his 'friends' frustration and but is unable to fully comprehend the human nature of exploiting someone in need and ignore other times. This has been shown in a different way.

In a bid to find friends,Archie strike a virtual friendship with a radio jockey who 'promises' to solve the problems of all the listeners, not realizing that in reality its only a technique to of promote the program without any personal or human touch.

Ahana, an single pregnant woman comes as a paying guest to Archie’s house. Archie and Ahana strike up a nice relationship which Archie enjoys. But when forced to choose between her imminent child and Archie, Ahana makes it clear to Ahana that she would not be able to keep Archie’s companionship but will continue to meet Archie.This leaves Archie in shattered state.

Archie's problems and his father's orthodox attitude, exacerbates the underlying tensions between Archie's parents which flares up one day when Archie's father strikes him for humming a Hindi song aloud. Unable to comprehend the tensions and in search of his RJ friend, Archie runs away from his home.

Archie strike a virtual friendship with this radio jockey(RJ) who 'promises' to solve the problems of all the listeners, not realizing that in reality its only a technique to of promote the program without any personal or human touch.

He is located after a lot of trouble by his Mother by when all his so called friends have left , leaving him alone with his mom Esha. But Suddenly in Archie finds lot of fishes in his foish jar instead of a single fish. (It is a surrealistic situation)

Archie goes on a walk with Esha when he confronts here ends with a simple but touching question ‘Ma tumio ki Ekla”? Ektu Antorikatar Jonno portrays a poignant picture of decaying inter-personal relationships in an increasingly complex and complicated world.

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