Kshay And Indie Cinema | Under Lens

Kshay is an intense word. Literally it mean ‘corrode’ but due to archaic value the word symbolizes multiple layers of intensity and trauma. Writer Director Karan Gour shows this as an obsession taking over a person individuality. What is the obsession? Well, it’s a statue of Goddess Lakshmi which metaphorically translates into ‘wealth’. A housewife who is going through a phase of personal trauma, whose husband works hard to meet the ends becomes obsessed about a statue. In a religious country like ours, having statues of God and Goddesses is a very usual thing. However, in Kshay, it means something different. It’s not about religion. The statue is a symbol of materialism and the housewife symbolizes ‘Us’.

A simple story which has multiple layers of thought processes and this makes Kshay a powerful movie. Shot in black and white with a small budget, Kshay lays its foundation on three pillars – script, acting and direction. Along with its flaws, Kshay manages to rake some positive criticism and establishes as a good model for indie movies. Promotion for Kshay was visible over facebook and twitter. Words from film festivals and reputed critics supported their case. Rarely, an indie based on serious topics gathers word-of-mouth publicity of this order. Kshay didn’t went Rowdy on BO but earned enough respect. For everyone involved, road ahead will be a little easier.

Indie needs these kind of efforts. Mass movies will keep coming up and will continue using same age-old formulas. If movies with higher content value stop braving the tides, cinema will become a madhouse. Watch indie and help them. We need good movies.

Written By: Sujoy Ghosh