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Vaidya
Kabir meets the mysterious Vaidya on the beach while on holiday in Goa, in this short film which premiered at the London Indian Film Festival 2021.
Drama 2021 23 mins
Overview
Kabir meets the mysterious Vaidya on the beach while on holiday in Goa. The two men fall for each other, but before long, Kabir has to leave, making a promise to return soon. Once home, he decides to dismiss their connection as a holiday romance and breaks his promise to come back. But Vaidya is determined to see him again at least one final time. Vaidya premiered at the London Indian Film Festival 2021.
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