MUMBAI: With the release of the much-anticipated Sex, Likes & Stories, gear up to witness the final showdown between reel vs reality. This 12-minute-long gripping psychological thriller of a short film is certain to leave you with the most striking question: Are you the consumer or are you getting consumed?
Directed by Keith Gomes, who is known for his peculiar taste in off-beat topics in his films, the Sex, Likes & Stories mastermind has been well-acknowledged for his previous work in the Oscar-eligible short film – Shameless. Entirely shot on iPhone, this recent release has the most promising cast, including Abhishek Banerjee, Mokshda Jailkhani, and Shruthy Menon in lead roles who are seen dealing with over-obsessing about their social media presence. Delivering a quick-paced short film, the trio radiantly put forth the ugly truth of the internet filled with complexities with a view to ignite meaningful conversations about the much-avoided social problem.
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Catered to a world dominated by filters, algorithms, and insecurities, this must-watch short film is sure to keep you hooked and glued you to your seats. Sex, Likes & Stories revolves around the one most important saying #JoDikhtaHaiWoBiktaHai, in the attempt to be cherished by others one forgets their truth. The makers have subtly visualized the wild escapade and thoughtfully invoked a change.
Written and directed by Keith Gomes, Sex, Life & Stories stars Abhishek Banerjee, Mokshda Jailkhani, and Shruthy Menon. The film was produced by Emmy nominated Girish ‘Bobby’ Talwar (co-founder of OML and founder of Rebellion Management), Oscar academy member Sandeep Kamal, Keith Gomes, and Suresh Jagasia. Creative director Huzefa Lokhandwala (co-founder of Prime Focus), Sound designer Oscar winner Resul Pookutty & Jagdish Nachkekar, Score by Bollywood music composer Clinton Cerejo, Yash Kapoor, Zain Boxwala, SFX and Production design Suresh Selvarajan & Gargi Mukherjee. The film is out on Director Keith Gomes’ YouTube channel on 25th May.
