A Psychological Thriller Short Film - AAINA

Pre production
Concept and script : Sadhvi Singh
Budget and funding : Aastha Singh
Casting : Aastha singh
Location scouting : Prakhar Raj
Storyboarding & shot List : Prakhar Raj

Production

Direction & screenplay : Prakhar Raj
Producer : Aastha Singh
Script writer : Sadhvi Singh, Aastha Singh.
Cinematography : Prakhar Raj
Sound recording : Aastha Singh

Actors

Arjun : BhaskarJyoti Mushary
Maya : Sadhvi Singh
Arjun’s Father : Prakhar Raj
Arjun’s Mother : Janice Thomas
Younger Arjun : Bhavik Parab
Police officer(male): Udbhav Aggarwal
Police officer(female): Nehal Gupta
Security Gaurd : Vansh Talwar
Building owner : Moully Sharma
Victim : Yobu Manda
Victim’s wife : Nishtha Nayak
Forensic experts : Sakshi Sharma, Soor mehta, Khushi Tahiliani
Home maid : Aishwarya Shetkar
Ramesh (electrician) : Aditya Kumar
Side Roles : Aditi Ranjan, Aditi Nadodkar.

Post Production

Editing : Prakhar Raj, Bhaskarjyoti Mushary
Sound design & Music : Yobu Manda
Colour Grading : Prakhar Raj

Synopsis

A series of brutal murders sends shockwaves through the city—each crime scene eerily
marked by a floral fragrance, crimson lipstick stains. The precision and eeriness of the killings
suggest the work of a methodical, intelligent killer. As fear grips the town, a seasoned
investigator is drawn into the case, their instincts telling there’s something far more sinister
at play than meets the eye.
With each new victim, the evidence points toward a female perpetrator—yet forensic
breakthroughs uncover something deeply unsettling: traces of both male and female DNA at
the crime scenes. The inconsistencies baffle the protagonist, leading towards a maddening
chase through the shadows of a killer who seems to exist in two forms.
Unbeknownst to all—and to himself—the murderer is Arjun Mehta, a soft-spoken and
introverted man haunted by a fractured psyche. Plagued by childhood trauma, Arjun suffers
from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and when pushed to the brink, he unknowingly
transforms into his alter ego: Maya—a merciless woman who seems to show no remorse. As
Maya, he embodies a chillingly different persona—bold, charismatic, and lethal. To the world,
she is a ghostly enigma, a predator who leaves no trace beyond her eerie signature.
As we inch closer to the truth, Arjun’s reality begins to fracture. His blackouts intensify, the
line between himself and Maya blurring with terrifying clarity. With no memory of the
horrors he commits, Arjun spirals into paranoia, sensing an ominous presence that lurks just
beneath his skin.
In a shocking climax, the authorities near to form some sort of hypothesis—just as Arjun
begins to uncover the horrifying truth about himself. But before the final revelation, the
screen cuts to black, leaving the audience with a lingering, unsettling feeling.

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