Short film on the sorry state of struggling actors creates a buzz

For an outsider, the

dream

of becoming a successful actor, both commercially and critically, is next to attaining nirvana. In a country of more than 1.2 billion people, making a place for yourself in the film industry is highly tough, if not impossible. Thousands of aspiring

actors

land up in the entertainment industry every day to chase their dreams while thousands go back without realising them. That’s what

Puspendu Roy

’s

short film

‘

An Actor

’ talks about.

The film is all about the complex journey of a struggling actor Lalit. Struggle which helps us to embrace the pillars of success often can be frustrating enough, and can take quite unexpected turns! So, what consequence

Lalit

will face in his journey? That's what the film depicts in the utmost cinematic manner.

Starring Payel Mukherjee, Victor Saibal Raja and Puspendu himself in pivotal roles, story and screenplay of the short film are by the director himself. Camera has been handled by Bharat Middya, while

Satabdi

has done the makeup, edit and color correction of the film has been done by Ashok and the background music is by Subhadee(P) Priyanko.

The short film has already garnered a lot of attention among cine buffs since its release.