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Sudarshan Shetty's Film Blends Monologues and Mumbai's Hustle
28 Feb
Summary
- A 31-minute film captures Mumbai's constant motion.
- Actors recite unpunctuated fictional monologues.
- The exhibition features film and new sculptures.
Sudarshan Shetty's latest solo exhibition, 'A Breath Held Long,' is now on display at Galleryske in New Delhi. The exhibition centers around a new 31-minute film of the same name, complemented by a series of sculptures that delve into the film's thematic explorations.
The short film, captured in striking black and white on 16mm celluloid, artfully merges documentary filmmaking techniques with theatrical performance and classical music. It portrays Mumbai as a city in constant flux, with scenes of bustling buses and trains.
Professional actors and amateurs contribute to the film by delivering short, fictional monologues. These spoken pieces are notably characterized by their lack of punctuation, adding a unique stylistic element to the cinematic experience.
