NIRJARA | Animation short film 2023 | NID Ahmedabad

Aniket and Venkat, two brothers are at the Varanasi ghat to perform the last rites of their deceased mother. Aniket, the younger, has spent his entire life in the shadow of his older brother who is sought as the 'man' after their father. Always ahead of him -even now, as the older son performs the last rite rituals of their mother according to the Hindu tradition. Throughout the film Aniket questions his position as a son and challenges his relationship with his brother. ***************** My short student film I made for my design project IV (classroom project) Written and Directed by Gaurav Pati (me, Animation film design UG19, NID Ahmedabad) Guided by Dhiman Sengupta (HOD Animation film design, NID Ahmedabad) Sound design by @pretty_much_arjun (Film&Video UG19, NID Ahmedabad) Title Design by @harshan_haridas (Graphic design UG19, NID Ahmedabad)