Nasir

Nasir lives a modest as a sari-salesman in Coimbatore. He is a gentle and optmistic man who writes beautiful poems to his wife and goes through the days with a smile on his face. He and his family - composed of his wife, mother, and intellectually disabled adoptive son - are struggling financially, while Nasir becomes increasingly aware of the rising extremism around him. As a Muslim living in a Hindu-populated area, he initially seems not to fear the Hindu nationalist propaganda and loudspeakers shouting right-wing imperatives in the streets, but intolerance and hatred are subtly manifested through casual talks and in his work environment.

The vibrant colors and the 4:3 aspect ratio of Nasir evoke its fictional quality, recalling a tale that is slightly displaced from the real world. The film builds its plot in a calm and slow-paced rhythm, following one whole day in the life of Nasir, until the growing polarization culminates in an imminent explosion.