Right here right now

Right here right now (2003)

tags: comedy drama short

Cast

Thomas George …the Young Man Anuradha Chandan …his Mother Parul Bheda …the Maidservant Neha Kedia …the Maid's Daughter Rupesh Tillu …her Boyfriend Jagatpal …the Kid on Skates Vipul Binjola …the Coconut Man Coconut …the Coconut Milan Tanna …the Employer Tushar Joshi …the Employee Ajay Sheoparna …Ajay, the Car driving dude Ankit …the Younger brother Chandni …Ankit's Girlfriend Sanjay Bhatia …her Father Sanjeev Rajat …the Chauffeur Ganesh …the "Cycle Kid" Induben Mehta …the Grandmother Trishla Patel …Shruti, the Granddaughter Digvijay Savant …Shruti's Boyfriend

A young man in his haste to go some place takes two actions - he screams at his mother for making him late, and he lovingly appreciates his brother's painting. By doing so, he strikes off two cycles - one of frustration and sorrow and the other of love and joy. His mother vents out her anger on her maidservant. His brother gifts the painting to his girl friend. Thus begins the cycles of sorrow and joy, forming a Domino stairway, leading to an unknown doorway. After shaking hands with 15 other characters and traveling through 17 locations, in just two shots, both the cycles meet at the end in an attempt to give a logical understanding to the seemingly absurd human life. It's a humorous look at the bizarreness of the cosmic accident, otherwise known as life.

A crew of 30 people. A cast of 25. A shoe string budget in its most literal sense. 17 locations to be covered in just 2 shots. One month of preproduction and rehearsals. A debutante director, first time crew members and a lot of first time actors. Grumpy neighbors and over enthusiastic crowds. Mad experimentation. A wonderful process and a more than satisfying end product.