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Since its release on December 18, Amazon Original Movie Unpaused has been appreciated from the audience as well as critics. The film unites 5 of the most prolific directors of Hindi Cinema: Nikkhil Advani, Raj & DK, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Nitya Mehra, and Avinash Arun, with very distinctive voices and styles of filmmaking. The anthology consists of 5 short films Glitch, Apartment, Chaand Mubarak, Rat-a-Tat, and Vishaanu. While all stories portray different themes, they are seamlessly woven together to highlight hope and new beginnings in these challenging times. Here are 5 reasons why Unpaused is relatable for all audiences, and don’t forget to watch the heartwarming Amazon Original Movie exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
1. A love story with a ‘Glitch’- The times were tough and human contacts were feared as fatal, a hypochondriac man decides to go on a blind date at a virtual café. He meets a girl who is his polar opposite and teaches him to live life more than just surviving. The film is directed by the directors of ‘The Family Man’ Raj and DK and stars Gulshan Devaiah and Saiyami Kher. The film shows how love finds its way even in the scariest times.
2. Hoping against hope, the essence of ‘Apartment’ is surely relatable- If there is one thing the pandemic has taught many, it is to stay strong and not give up on hope whatever may be the situation. Mumbai Diaries 26/11 director Nikkhil Advani’s ‘Apartment’ is based on the same idea. When the owner of a successful online news magazine learns of her husband’s sexual indiscretions, she is left shocked and unable to come to terms with it. Hopeless, she spirals into a dark maze of self-blame and attempts to end her own life. Enter, a ray of hope in the guise of a pesky intruder. Except his intrusions are actually interventions. Through their interactions, she finds the inner strength to face her unpleasant situation and then move on.The film stars Richa Chaddha, Ishwak Singh and Sumit Vyas.
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