Independent filmmaker
Aneek Chaudhuri
is in happy space and why not? His upcoming experimental film ‘
Cactus
’ is an official selection at the Reaktor Indian Film Festival of Vienna scheduled to start mid-March and what’s more interesting is it will be a world premiere for ‘Cactus’. Aneek has also informed an uncut version will be shown.
“They will be screening an uncut version and I am so happy that it’s a year after ‘White’ was screened there! Here, we explore symbolic elements and you won’t find a conventionally dressed
Jesus
as we have seen. It will be a metaphor to the same. 'Cactus' is the portrayal of death in its most beautiful form,” revealed an elated Aneek.
‘Cactus’ sees a female actor
Aparajita Dey
playing Jesus.
Anurupa Chakraborty
and
Aishani De
will be seen as the two avatars of Mother Mary.
‘Cactus’ has three segments depicting three eras – before Christ, during the period of Christ and the time following his death. The film will not feature the 12 disciples; instead Aneek wants to show them from several pieces of glass. Aneek has even utilised the Last Supper in a unique art form in this experimental film.
Start a Conversation
Post comment