The Show Man

Stranded en route to a film festival, cynical Junior and the inscrutable Senior encounter the Stranger spinning a dramatic tale of woe. While Junior sees an obvious con, Senior sees the veil and its beauty. "The Show Man" delves into the ambiguous lines between performance, reality, and perception in the most unexpected of scenery, unravelling between highly conflicted characters.

Cast

Vinod Anand

as Stranger

Abdul Muzib

as Senior

Sundar S

as Junior

Ashwin Haridoss

as Rider

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