Review of a short film - Laddoo

 Review of a short film - Laddoo

Title of the film -

The title of the short film is Laddoo. The title is suitable and apt. The story moves around it. It is a must- watch 12 -minutes short film.

 Casts -

Kumud Mishra as Maulvi, Kabir Sajid as kid, Mansi Parekh as Mother, Rajkumar Kanojia as Begger, Alok Pandey as Watchman 

 Subject / Story / Plot -

                 The story is very simple. A housewife of a Hindu family has prepared some dishes on the anniversary of her father-in-law. Now they are to be fed to Pandit Ji in the temple. So that the food reaches Grandfather in heaven. Her husband is not at home, so she sends food to the temple in the hands of her 7-8-year-old child Rahul. Now Rahul is not only talkative but has a machine gun of questions.

    The mother sent Rahul to the temple by giving him a tiffin of food. When Rahul reached the temple, he saw that the temple is closed. Pandit Ji has gone somewhere and the gate is locked. A big problem happened! A mosque is a visible adjacent to it. There is a bearded man roaming around, to which everyone is behaving with great admiration. It is understood by Rahul that this man is the higher authority of God’s ‘this’ house. Rahul reaches Maulvi Saheb and urges him to eat food for his grandfather’s sake. Obviously, Maulvi Sahib refuses.There is an argument  between the two. All the joy is in the question and answer of these two. How an innocent child can overcome an elderly cleric on the strength of his innocence is something to behold.

Presentation -

The presentation of the story and its theme is really noteworthy. Viewers get the clear idea of the story in the form of child's thinking and dialogues.

Photography -

The photography is very effective. It shows the journey of the child to fulfill his queries.

Music -

 Being a short film there is no scope for music. The background music is supportive to the story.

Message -

 The short film has a wonderful message for the viewer - the universal nature of faith. No matter the name we choose for them, Bhagwan or Allah, they are all the same indeed. The strength of the film lies in its writing - how it uses the innocent questions of a child to remind grownups - the simplicity of a truth they have forgotten while raising imaginary walls and boundaries.

 Recommendation-

Overall ‘Laddoo‘ is something to watch out of time. Will definitely see.

Ratings -   ⭐⭐⭐⭐