Calcutta Taxi[1] is a 2012 short film written, co-produced and directed by Vikram Dasgupta in his directorial debut along with ProducerAeschylus Poulos.[2]Calcutta Taxi premiered atRhode Island International Film Festival, where it won the Directorial Discovery Award and went on to win theOscars Qualifier Award at the Aspen ShortFest, placing it in contention for theAcademy Awards in 2014.[3] A story that unfolds in the midst of a citywide strike, a college student’s frantic quest to retrieve his stolen backpack leads to a chaotic misunderstanding that intertwines the fates of three strangers inCalcutta.[4]
Set against the backdrop of a politically charged Calcutta, "Calcutta Taxi" unfolds the story of Adi, a college student who ventures into the city to deliver notes to his friend Kishor before their exams. After a brief stop for water, he discovers that the cab driver, Rasul, has absconded with his backpack. In his desperate search, Adi encounters Bakul, another cab driver who mistakenly believes Adi's bag is filled with money. As the situation escalates, Adi finds himself in the middle of a chaotic scene with police, where a simple misunderstanding turns him into the perceived threat when someone shouts "It’s a bomb." The film intricately weaves the lives of Adi, Bakul, and Rasul, exploring themes of loss, morality, and the unpredictable nature of life in a bustling city.[5][6][7][8]
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