Filmmaker Lubdhak Chatterjee’s latest short film Aahuti has been released on the streaming platform MUBI.
Produced by Shaji Mathew/NIV Art Movies, the silent film was screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam last year in the Perspectives section.
News of the film's release on the OTT platform was shared by MUBI India on Twitter.
Lubdhak Chatterjee's (@lubdhakdeep) beautifully choreographed, hypnotic take on the 'circle of life' through the 'Paanch Bhoota' - the five basic elements of existence. pic.twitter.com/5bGTr6ZuVL
— MUBI India (@mubiindia) July 30, 2021
Speaking about the film’s selection, Chatterjee told Cinestaan.com, “It is always a filmmaker's dream to take the film to the people. I strongly believe that a film doesn't end with the final credits, rather a new journey begins. This release on MUBI marks the beginning of the second stage of journey for the film after the premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
“To have my film curated on the same platform MUBI alongside some of my all-time inspirations is truly a dream-come-true moment," he continued. "Very keen to know people's reactions to the film.”
The film explores the concept of the five elements or Pancha bhuta, which is central to Indian speculative thought. A group of people, in a fictional space and time, perform a ritual to evoke the essence of these fundamental elements of existence. Mudras (hand gestures) become the vehicle in the act of offering whereas naad (sound) becomes pivotal in the exploration of life and beyond.