Aakra-Man is an intriguing insight into the life of an ordinary man with an extraordinary love/hate relationship for the city he lives in. The filmmakers do an outstanding job of creating a sense of realism around the fictional title character. It's a fun balance of humor and deeper human emotions - just what a film should be.
Aakra-Man premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival in October and will be screening again at the upcoming South Asian International Film Festival in New York this month. It was a crowd pleaser at Mumbai Film Festival. Competing against 19 other shorts, "Aakra-Man is smart and easily stands out," says one festival reviewer.
Utilizing social networking sites, filmmaker Mihir Desai takes this mocumentary a step closer to reality. Fans can interact with Aakra-Man on Facebook and Twitter, requesting help from the superhero or simply following his daily challenges with the city he's in an abusive relationship with.
Online or in the theater, Aarkra-Man is a fun character that everyone should get to know.