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Bod Jaat

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How it feels

A man from a minority community in a village experiences fear and paranoia as violent conflict erupts around him. The story follows his struggle to survive amid social unrest and prejudice.

tenseunsettlingbleakoppressivefearfulclaustrophobicgrimurgent

What happens

Bod Jaat (The Outcast) is a 2019 Indian Bengali-language thriller short film directed by Saurav Bhadra. It premiered at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival. It tells the story of a man from a minority section of a village facing intense fear, paranoia, and social unrest due to violent conflict, exploring themes of caste disparity and existential dread. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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