Unsent
A Short Film by MV
Characters:
- MV (29): A quiet, introspective man who calls himself a traveler of moods and memories. Lives on the rooftop of a small-town house.
- Tara Iyer (27): A soft-spoken, artistic woman who sees the world through her sketchbook and poetry. Lives alone with a dog and silence.
Scene 1: Rooftop Bedroom — Early Morning
FADE IN:
Alarm buzzing. A worn-out Redmi phone lights up again and again. Camera pans slowly across a small room on a rooftop — cot, tangled bedsheet, water bottle, old steel almirah.
MV (V.O.)
My name is Murli Vijay. I’m a traveler.
Cut to:
Faces of imaginary people, in mocking tones.
VOICES (ECHOED)
“Stop da! You’re not even going past your street. Traveler aa?”
MV (V.O.)
Yes. They’re right. I haven’t gone far. But I still call myself a traveler.
Murli slowly sits up. Turns to look out the window. The sky is soft gold.
MV (V.O.)
Because I travel through thoughts… through moods… through memories I can’t delete.
He picks up his phone. Opens Instagram. Pauses on a profile picture: TARA IYER. Smiles faintly. Locks the phone. Puts it on charge.
MV
Okay… விடிஞ்சிடுச்சா?
Scene 2: Tara’s Home — Balcony
A quiet balcony filled with plants. A dog lazily lies beside Tara as she draws.
Close-up: She’s sketching a line from a quote:
“Na travel panradhukku flight venaam da… mood irundha pothum.”
TARA (V.O.)
Some people write status. He writes silence. That’s why I follow him. But never message.
Her eyes wander to her mobile. MV’s story is on top. She taps it. Watches a video of the sky with a caption: “Healing… one rooftop at a time.”
She smiles faintly. Draws a sky next.
Scene 3: Rooftop — Later Evening
Murli stands staring at the sky. Holding a steel tumbler of tea.
MV (V.O.)
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We all want someone to understand… but not too much. Just enough to feel seen.
He opens Instagram. Sees Tara’s new post:
A sketch of a sunrise. Caption: “Not all journeys are on Google Maps.”
MV taps the heart. First time.
Cut to Tara. Phone buzzes. She sees the notification. She smiles. Then… likes one of his old posts. Silent acknowledgment.
Scene 4: Split-Screen Montage
- MV walking on his rooftop with headphones.
- Tara feeding her dog while glancing at the moon.
- MV typing a message… then deleting it.
- Tara recording the sound of rain.
Voiceovers from both:
MV:
You? You travel for views. I travel to survive.
TARA:
You speak in silence. I reply in sketches.
Final Scene: Chance Encounter — Local Tea Shop
MV is waiting for chai. Tara walks up unknowingly. Orders her tea.
They both glance at each other. Recognition.
MV:
Hey… are you Tara?
TARA (smiles softly):
And you’re the traveler?
Beat of silence.
MV (laughs):
Still haven’t crossed the street.
TARA:
That’s okay. Some people live inside.
Both take their chai. Sip slowly.
FADE OUT.
Text on Screen:
Some journeys aren’t measured in kilometers. Just connection.
Title Card:
“UNSENT”
Some stories are felt, not sent.
Film by MV
