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Derma

  • 2019
  • 15m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
178
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Derma (2019)
HorrorShort

Snow clad mountains, a mystical man, a traditional tattoo, and Karma at it's twisted best.Snow clad mountains, a mystical man, a traditional tattoo, and Karma at it's twisted best.Snow clad mountains, a mystical man, a traditional tattoo, and Karma at it's twisted best.

  • Director
    • Debatma Mandal
  • Writer
    • Debatma Mandal
  • Stars
    • Shiny Dixit
    • Barun Sobti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    178
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    • Director
      • Debatma Mandal
    • Writer
      • Debatma Mandal
    • Stars
      • Shiny Dixit
      • Barun Sobti
    • 27User reviews
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    Shiny Dixit
    Shiny Dixit
    • Girl from the Restaurant
    Barun Sobti
    Barun Sobti
    • Antony
    • Director
      • Debatma Mandal
    • Writer
      • Debatma Mandal
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    10nataliaden

    Derma with Barun Sobti

    Derma is very strong in content and message of the work, as well as the game and the implementation of the Director and the whole team. Of course an excellent game of Barun, Sobti, his acting skills of expressing emotions without words, just one look and admire the body and sends chills pozvonochnika. Coupled with stunning views of the mountains of Manali and minor music creates a complete immersion in the world of horror Anthony and hellish snake tattoo, absorbing and punishing him for his sins and vices. The dermis shows the circle of Karma, reveals the problems of fallen people who have lost their way and a terrible end. the skin stretched over the frame as a warning to the next people to think about their actions and life.
    10anndani

    I think it makes more sense than just karma

    "Derma" I really liked it. I think it makes more sense than just karma. Barun is amazing in this role. He very subtly shows every change in the mood and feelings of his character. And he made his character alive again, you want to think about Anthony, you want to know how he lived before and why he became such a person.
    10sonaholicbarun

    Superb loved it

    Loved it. So glad barun is taking such big risk unlike his contemparies. He has set himself up in different league from this short film. Those who cant hear is voice can go watch fav mice kharkhari voice to heal hearing probs
    10daniyaahsan

    Karma has a surprising and strange way of paying you back!

    The story of a man's karma for his wrongdoing. 15 mins of a well plotted and well-executed story with an open ending giving a fair insight that karma really gets back to you: it leaves a spine-tingling sensation by realizing the symbolism and remarkable accuracy in its portrayal. Barun Sobti as Anthony, take a bow, man! He is the kind of actor that is able to own a scene with subtlety, conveying emotions with his mannerisms and eyes alone. The way he's disappeared into anthony's character, going above and beyond both physically and mentally, to justify every nuance from the careless attitude to realizing his mistake and that shower scene in itself is an absolute masterpiece, he delivers on so many levels as an actor. The genre may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's really something good different with good use of sound, brilliant acting and cinematography, and creativity within the plot and its execution.
    10dahachami

    Brilliant Performance by Barun Sobti

    Derma is a short film biased to the combination of Horror / occult / myth and Fantasy genres. Barun Sobti portrayed the main character Antony. He has proved that he is a phenomenal actor with his extraordinary acting in this short film. The story gives us goosebumps and it is so creepy. Congratulation to whole cast n crew of Derma,..! Good Luck in your work...!

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      The short was initially called Alive, but eventually later named Derma, meaning skin in Scientific terms.

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2019 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Filming locations
      • Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
    • Production companies
      • ShivGang Production
      • Tipping Point Films
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      • ₹4,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 15m
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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