Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films released its latest short film titled ‘SomoyerSmritimala’ (Memories of Time). Directed by Goutam Ghose, the 35-minute film captures the sense of uncertainty and discomfort brought on by the lockdown, through the perspective of a couple living in the heart of Kolkata – Kabir Basu (played by Suman Mukhopadhyay), a writer in his late 40s, and his wife Sumita(played by Gargee Roy Chowdhury), a teacher.
The film ‘SomoyerSmritimala’ is a poignant film set during the initial phase of the pandemic ‘25th March 2020 – Nationwide Lockdown’, says a frame early in the film. It follows Kabir and Sumita on a road trip to the countryside, where they encounter challenges such as virtual classrooms, eerie hospitals, mental health concerns, and the woes of migrant workers.
The film travels back and forth in time, capturing the challenges brought on by the pandemic, from virtual classrooms and eerie hospitals to mental health concerns and migrant workers’ woes. ‘SomoyerSmritimala’ will premiere on Royal Stag Barrel Select’s Large Short Films YouTube Channel, featuring some of India’s finest actors and directors. Speaking about the short film, filmmaker Goutam Ghose said, “I think the film will strongly resonate with the audience of Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films.”
