An aspiring film director, with dreams of making it big in mainstream cinema, meets a producer of erotic films. They forged an unlikely partnership. Rishi, the young aspiring director, is worried that his foray into the ‘B Grade’ world of sleaze would earn him a poor reputation which would affect his future as a mainstream film director in the future. But, considering his present financial difficulties and on the recommendations of his friends, he takes up the assignment. After completing the film to the satisfaction of his producer, Rishi gets caught up in an identity crisis of his own. He goes into depression and starts hallucinating. His psyche is divided between guilt at having compromised on his values and his ambition to make a name for himself in the world of mainstream cinema. When the former overpowers the latter, his close friends see the red flags. Does it all work out for rishi and his world?
‘Rishi ki Dunia’ is a feature length presentation by Director Girish Kumar Nair. Girish tells the story of the dreams and aspirations of the millions in the world of cinema. Choosing to tell the story of the struggling underdog, Girish chooses an aspiring film director and his close friend a budding actor. Shot with minimal equipment and constrained by a shoestring budget and facing the challenges of the pandemic induced lockdown, Girish cruises right through without letting these circumstances weigh down on the quality of the product. Providing a fair amount of variations in terms of locations and settings, the film succeeds to a great extend in keeping the hard conditions they made the film under, out of the frame. Good writing and a broad stroke of dry humour keep you invested in the world of Rishi right from the word ‘go’.
‘Rishi Ki Dunia’ is an observation of the mental health risks facing today’s generation. Dealing with the pressures of a very demanding society around them, the youth of today face new circumstances that have no precedence. With real-world friends being replaced with online friends, the situation becomes even more dangerous. The film is a wake up all to each one of us to take better cognizance of our mental health.
