In a world where despair often seems to reign free and things appear bleak and despondent, stories about kindness and hope gain a renewed significance. The short film is an endearing and heartwarming example of one such story. An old woman, one day, hears her neighbor talking about a sum of money and how Krishna, a Hindu god worshipped by several Indians, has sent it to her in reply to a letter. Our protagonist thus gets determined to send out a letter of her own, also requesting the god for a small amount of money, to the utmost shock of her neighbor's son who she has roped in to write and post it. The film has an intimate tone throughout, along with a portrayal of the deep devotion towards divinity and the childlike wonder that people often develop in old age. There is further an efficient utilisation of limited resources to tell a simple, but compelling story with a sweet message at its core. Additionally, Dear Lord Krishna, evidently a sincere and dedicated attempt at storytelling, leaves the door open for more projects of the kind by the young filmmaker, Jhanvi Gadhvi.

Dear Lord Krishna | Short Film of the Day

The film brings to life a character called Raghu in a small Indian town where he moves from one activity to another, gradually introducing you to the different aspects of his life. He does his mother's laundry, ensures she takes her medicines on time by constantly reminding her, and even gets her sweets on her birthday. By all measures, he is a loving, dedicated son. However, despite this ordinary narrative about a simple, small-town boy, something seems deeply amiss about the life Raghu has built for himself and is introducing the viewer to. 

One almost expects a Bates Motel-esque development of events from this cheery character who continues to keep mentioning his mother, while the story never truly reveals her presence on screen. Instead, it chooses to portray those aspects of the protagonist's personality which exhibit his inability to be included and accepted by those around him. From his harmonium classes, which only receive two half-hearted pupils, to the complete indifference of his peers, there is little by way of interpersonal interaction available to Raghu. 

Consequently, when the eventual reveal is made about Raghu's mother, one is left wondering whether the strange situation unfolding before you is a result of the perpetual denial of affection and relationships by those around him. It is at this juncture when the film concludes in an open-ended manner, leaving it to the viewer to comprehend the situation at hand as they deem fit.

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