Essentials

1hr 46min  |  English  |  Drama

In India during March 2020, the pandemic induced lockdown was first of its kind. It was unprecedented, happened suddenly, crippled people's freedom and movement. Raghu and Monica were no different. On the fateful night of the lockdown announcement, an adventurous birthday celebration Raghu wished to spend with Monica turns out life-changing for both.
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In India during March 2020, the pandemic induced lockdown was first of its kind. It was unprecedented, happened suddenly, crippled people's freedom and movement. Raghu and Monica were no different. On the fateful night of the announcement, an adventurous birthday celebration Raghu wished to spend with Monica turns out life-changing for both. Unaware of the happenings outside of their love-making night, they realize the next morning that, they ought to spend the lockdown together in a hotel room for the next 21 days. Raghu desperately seeks Monica’s help to move out and to save money on the staying expenses. Monica is annoyed with Raghu’s frugal behaviour and tries her best to co-ordinate with an influential Mantri-ji to get them out of the mess. During the lockdown, Raghu loses his job, almost gets kicked out of his rented home in the city and loses his father to the deadly virus. Although he is devastated with all of this, he admires Monica for her multi-talents, her love for profession, has an open mind, free spirit and rational thinking. Eventually Monica compromises with the Mantri ji to get them out of the hotel and to help Raghu reach his native home to be with his mom. What happens to Raghu and Monica a year after that becomes the climax of the story.

Credits

director: Praveen Whitefield

writer: Praveen Whitefield

producer: Praveen Whitefield

cast: Urvashi HV, Akhill N Menon

Support Cast: Gunjan Bhandari

Dop: Vishwas Avathi

Bg Score: Dossmode

Sound: Ajith Infantson

Gaffer: Somu

Colorist: Prasanth Ambili

Song: Aditi Ramesh

Choreographer: Latha Srinivasa

Dancers: Shruthi Suresh, Swati Iyengar, Anagha Kashyap, Satvik Mahajan, Pushyank Nahar, Virendra Nishad

Vo Artistes: Rashmitha Nair, Puneeth BA, Sonjib Mukherjee

Associate Director: Vishnu Satheeshan

Screenplay: Praveen Whitefield

Editor: Praveen Whitefield