Taap - About Mercury Rolling Down the Bodies

2022 10min

Timelines and senses collide inside an old hammam, now set up as a modern spa. When masseuse Avani touches her client Shantanu, she awakens the sensory memory of Huzaifa, her long gone brother. Suddenly, all three inhabit a liminal space between past, present and future. Within the lushness of the steam haze, we’re invited to sit with the uncertainty and beauty that permeates this fleeting moment.

Storyline

Timelines and senses collide inside an old hammam, now set up as a modern spa. When masseuse Avani touches her client Shantanu, she awakens the sensory memory of Huzaifa, her long gone brother. Suddenly, all three inhabit a liminal space between past, present and future. Within the lushness of the steam haze, we’re invited to sit with the uncertainty and beauty that permeates this fleeting moment.

Released
April 1, 2022
Runtime
10min
Genre
Language
Marathi
Production
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)
Cast