Without explicitly stating thus, the film becomes a beautiful story about marginalization, and more so when it is self-inflicted as a result of the external social forces of the world the protagonist is located in. Sadia Hassan is tied to a strange condition that once turned her into a zombie, leading her to commit heinous, atrocious crimes. And even though, the world may have found a way to contain the ‘Otherness’ of this reality with drugs and all kinds of medical treatment, ensuring big profits for pharma conglomerates in the process, Sadia’s ordeal is far from over. <br><br>

While the external monster may have been muzzled, and quite literally, the internal monster that Sadia battles is overpowering and all-consuming, forcing her to accept that her own humanity is now a thing long lost and forgotten. It is the monster of guilt that torments her with the memory of her past actions, and the life that once was.<br><br>

The film exhibits beautiful writing, especially in terms of the internal conflicts of its characters, as well as powerful performances (an elevated Anya Chalotra-esque protagonist, for instance). Anisha Savan’s storytelling brings to life a refreshing voice that evidences deep potential, and should definitely be explored in future projects.


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