I have returned to my favorite hobby of horror films when it rains. Revisited a lot of classic hammer, then watched A24's latest body horror/ emotional manipulation Men (2022). Finally added this and it was all worth it, a weird mix but it was a good watch. The protagonist - a middle school boy takes a journey and how the rain merges in harmony with the happenings that brings him more discouragement as he fails to finish his assignment in the given time. He has to deal with his drunken father who is passed out in the street. In one of the scene the boy slips and is compared to his alcoholic father, once again emphasizing the connection of rain with the family. "Pavsacha Nibandh" does not preach or showcases class struggle, but it is shown in the emptiness of the landscape and thatched house. There is accusatory darts thrown in like many films on touching on the topics, it is monotonous just like the rain but hits hard. The true depth of this short film is hidden in the downpour and it is necessary to peer into the bleak landscape, listen to the sound of the rain and immerse yourself. It is a short film, an assessment that needs to be seen by cinephiles.
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