The Art Cafe
The Art Cafe is a 2013 Malayalam short film that explores and examines dreams, aspirations, friendship, love, loneliness, and betrayal. The film is directed by Krishna Murali and stars Naji M Baji. It was posted to YouTube on 31 October 2013.
Plot
The short film is shot in the Southern Indian state of Kerala in the state's official language, Malayalam, and revolves around a cafe named CoFFEE Beanz. Director Krishna Murali shows the audience different types of people with common interests who spend their time in the cafe. The film features a man who is identified as Mr. Scorpion, a couple, a TV anchor, a few wealthy kids who want to produce a Hollywood-like movie, and a wannabe actor. The common factor that binds them together is their passion for movies and their different characters. The film also shows the extent people are willing to go in order to fulfill their dream of becoming a success in the film industry. Throughout the movie, Mr. Scorpion is shown listening to what others discuss AbOUT their movie's story. At the end of the film, there is a scene in which the other people at the cafe realize that Mr. Scorpion had stolen their stories and has become a big success in the film industry. He returns to the cafe, but those whose stories he has stolen chase him down and beat him. The film ends by showing two youngsters who want to be in movies.
Cast
This movie contains multiple characters that are equally important. The focus on Mr. Scorpion is only done in an indirect way. The movie was regarded for its authenticity and acting skill.
Production
The movie revolves around a cafe, and the story shows different people finding community through a common interest. Krishna Murali has done a splendid job in showing the different ways that people opt to chase their dreams, and what results they get as their ways vary.
As the story shows, the movie has only one location, which is a cafe in the capital of The INDIAN state of Kerala, Trivandrum.
Release
This movie was released on YouTube on October 31, 2013.