Three developing relationships constitute the crux of this feature length film. The relationship of Kirthi and Manju starts off on a strained negative tone, as the headstrong Kirthi scorns the overture made by Manju. But Manju continues to pursue her, undaunted, putting his faith in the power of love. Her continued refusals make him restless, and soon nightmares haunt him. His nightmares take control and by the time she changes her disposition, Manju is a troubled man. Events from the past catch up with him and he is sucked further into the abyss. The second couple, Abhilasha and Abhay get a magnificent start to their relationship. They appear to be fortunate to have found each other, making a loving couple. Then, Abhay’s past catches up with him when he meets some peculiar characters who have an axe to grind with him. Rajeeva, a victim of Abhay’s ruthless past, takes it upon himself to pay Abhay back in his own coin. This takes a heavy toll on Abhay’s relationship. The third relationship is one that remains steadfast, even after the couple remain separated for quiet some time.
‘Soham’ is a narrative feature by Director Harish Kumar. An indie film produced with a minimal crew, the film is striking in its visual treatment. Haunting imagery of an unforgiving landscape is often complemented by lengthy shots that give enough time to absorb the transcendent beauty of patterns and symmetry in the visuals. The camera searches out symmetry in all that it surveys, employing the landscape as a visual tool to find order in the chaos. The gripping narrative steers us through the twists and the turns in the engaging plot that does not reveal itself till the very end.
‘Soham’ reminds us we live in an uncertain world where nothing is permanent, be it relationships or people. With various factors governing the flow of our lives, and of those around us, we never know how the past can come back to haunt us.
