Sourav De
Directing
Biography
I am a close observer of life. A life in its myriad hues. A life amidst smiles and pain. In various experiences and expressions. Across all borders... across the passage of time. Then and Now. A life lived by many in many different ways. When I turn to my camera, I try to see life and time through the other's eye, people or places, which speak thousands of unspoken words. As I move amidst wrinkles and innocence, amidst darkness and light, amidst mountains and monasteries, I gradually learn to echo the various voices of life.
Known For
Nishi, a girl in her late teens, the protagonist of the film '1:30 am', portrays an intense human turmoil, being torn inside by her split personality. Her make-belief world is happy and normal, darkness and void hitting her in swings. The inconceivable mysteries of her alter existence, guides her through the state of caged delusion, relieving her from pain. Torn within, Nishi commits heinous crimes, yet, lives on to believe she doesn't. Her entity is ensured by her second self. Her own split personality controls Nishi as a silent killer hiding behind a mask of composure and mindless chatter. As we move through some phases of Nishi's life, the invisible power becomes overwhelming, leaving us at a mysterious crossroad of Nishi's existence and non-existence.
1:30 AM
The story of last rain evolves around a middle class mother, a Bengali, dealing with the her young daughter who has mental disorders. The fact that mental health is so less talked about or even given any thought is portrayed in the story through the mother daughter duo, with the attempt to raise awareness on mental health issues in our daily lives.