The Masterpiece

The director, Kundan Das along with his writers, Abhijeet Kamble and Samaksh Sudi creates content that focuses on intricate storytelling engaging the audience fully and having a long-lasting impact on them. Samaksh Sudi, Gauri Batra, and Megha Ray deliver the dramatic quotient effectively, understanding the nuances of their character arc which allows the film to stay with the viewers even after they have finished watching it.

The plot of The Masterpiece revolves around Rohan a portrait photographer who strives to capture two crucial expressions from his girlfriend for a prestigious contest risking their bond and his sanity.

The Masterpiece begins with Rohan’s portfolio artistic display of his pictures and his achievements with a soulful melody playing in the background to grip the audience’s attention towards the subject matter of the film. An extreme close-up shot of a woman doing makeup followed by her shadow is a good way to build a little mystery around her character arc. Rohan being preoccupied with work while Ankita trying to talk to him showcases the tension in their relationship from the very start and therefore helps in making the content engaging for the audience. The set design, black and white colour palette with slight hint of a red and yellow, combination of natural as well as the studio lighting, camera angles, dialogues, costume, hair, makeup, and props complement and uplift the pace of the movie.

In terms of Performance, Samaksh Sudi plays Rohan a passionate photographer who stands at the threshold of winning the most reputed photography challenge and wants to excel in whatever his profession demands of him but fails to take care of the emotional needs of his girlfriend Ankita. Sudi brilliantly portrays every shade of Rohan as a person gradually making the audience fearful, disgusted with him as the story progresses.

Gauri Batra plays Ankita a loving girlfriend who gets ready to help Rohan despite having an important meeting scheduled. Batra depicts the innocence, unconditional love, and vulnerabilities she showcases in front of Rohan who doesn’t care just using her as a replacement for a professional model. The young actress quickly switches from innocence in the first half to helplessness in the second half as per the demand of the script.

Megha Ray plays the role of Sambhavi a strong independent girl who stands for people in need of any kind of help selflessly. Ray’s screen space is limited but she leaves a lasting impression on the viewer’s mind. Megha Ray as Shambhavi has qualities that make her realistic and relatable.

The Masterpiece warns the viewers to stay aware of their surroundings prioritising security of self and people around them. The short film communicates a strong message of women standing up for each other in tough times. The dramatic piece highlights that being passionate about work is a beautiful feeling it drives people to do their best in the chosen field but it should not prove harmful to others in any way. The cinematic piece reiterates that love is important but respect should accompany it for a healthy relationship to flourish. The Masterpiece talks about the requirement of considering every aspect of a romantic relationship before saying yes as getting out of the same can become laborious and painful if it turns out to be physically as well as emotionally draining taking away the happiness in the long term.