Departure

Departure

Departure

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Departure

"This story is a ritual..."

2025

0h 10m

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Horror

Overview

A surreal horror short that follows a young artist caught in a creative block. He find himself in a surreal nightmare that feels too real to get out of. Going through hell might be his way out of it.

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3 members

Directing

Anuj Viswanathan

Ashwin

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Acting

Avisya.V

Shree (Voice)

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Acting

Nitya Sathyanarayanan

Soundarya (Voice), Creepy Doll (voice)

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