It’s been more than two years of being caught in the grip of the pandemic. And the vice-like grip of Covid-19 on humanity refuses to abate. It was in 2020 that Prime Video released an anthology of short stories rooted in the pandemic. Titled ‘Unpaused’, the anthology show told heartwarming stories of hope and affirmation amidst the despair and desolation of the once-in-a-century global event of the Covid-19 pandemic. The show resonated with viewers across demographics, as it captured effectively everything that the pandemic wrought on Indians in particular. Almost two years later, the pandemic and its associated restrictions are still around, and Prime Video is back with ‘Unpaused: Naya Safar’, Season 2 of the show, with a new set of stories that are centred on the pandemic.
‘Unpaused: Naya Safar‘ will again comprise of five short films, like its debut season. The stories will focus on the challenges and difficulties that everyday people faced in the pandemic. The stories will again deliver bracing messages of hope, belief and positivity, just like its predecessor.
Unpaused: Naya Safar brings five stories, each helmed by one of five acclaimed filmmakers, including Nupur Asthana, Ruchir Arun, Shikha Makan, Ayappa KM and Nagraj Manjule.
The five short films in Unpaused: Naya Safar are –
1. Teen Tigada –
Directed by Ruchir Arun; starring Saqib Saleem, Ashish Verma and Sam Mohan. ‘Teen Tigada’ highlights the threshold of human emotions, amidst the tribulations of the ongoing pandemic.
2. The Couple –
Directed by Nupur Asthana; starring Shreya Dhanwanthary and Priyanshu Painyuli. ‘The Couple’ focuses on the common reality of layoffs amidst the pandemic. It captures the emotional upheaval and complexities caused by such a layoff, and how it impacts personal relationships between two people, altering their realities.
3. Gond Ke Laddu –
Directed by Shikha Makan; starring Neena Kulkarni, Darshana Rajendran and Lakshvir Singh Saran. Gond Ke Laddu showcases the spectrum of relationships, human bonds and connections, but with a twist.
4. War Room –
Directed by Ayappa KM; starring Geetanjali Kulkarni, Rasika Agashe, Purnanand Wandhekar and Sharvari Deshpande. ‘War Room’ showcases the vulnerability of frontline workers who encountered unfavourable situations during the outbreak of the pandemic. The story unravels a different facet of human emotion in duress.
5. Vaikunth –
Directed by Nagraj Manjule; starring Arjun Karche and Hanumant Bhandari. ‘Vaikunth’ is a story that offers a unique balance of gloom and hope, peppered with unpredictability.
Unpaused: Naya Safar will premiere globally on Prime Video on 21st January 2022. Have a look at the trailer of the anthology –
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