Project Detail

Cactus

Synopsis

'Cactus' is divided into two eras and is loosely based on the sculpture 'Pieta' by Michelangelo. Cactus revolves around two female characters and circles around the concept of life and death and something beyond it.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
75 mins
Director
Aneek Chaudhuri
Editor
Shibam Samanta
Screenwriter
Aneek Chaudhuri
Director of Photography
Snehasis Mitra, Sourideb Chatterjee

Production Status

Production Company

Aneek Chaudhuri

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