The trailer of director Sheetal Menon’s sophomore short Duet, starring Sidhant Gupta, was unveiled by the makers on Monday.
The two-minute teaser pairs striking visual imagery with a soaring piano and violin score, underscoring the film's core theme: that profound human connection can be forged even in the darkest moments.
Produced under the Getaway Pictures banner, with a screenplay co-written by Arpita Chatterjee and Menon (who also conceptualised the story), Duet follows the poignant journey of a pianist grappling with the sudden loss of his estranged brother amid the isolating backdrop of a pandemic.
"As a storyteller, I am drawn to the quieter emotional landscapes we often struggle to articulate," Sheetal said in a statement as she launched the trailer. "After a long wait, it’s naturally a moment of joy to finally share Duet with audiences. At the same time, it’s difficult to fully take in this moment without acknowledging the heaviness of the times we are living through, which makes any personal milestone feel smaller. More than anything, this release belongs to the many people who believed in this film and help bring it to life and I’m grateful that our collective effort can finally find its audience," she added.
Bejoy, who had described Duet as an intimate yet ambitiously cinematic short film, added, "The film is a reminder that even in our quietest moments of grief, human connection has a way of finding us. It's a deeply personal narrative by Sheetal, and we at Getaway Pictures are excited for audiences around the world to experience it on a platform that brings stories closer to people every day."
Actors Sayani Gupta and Puja Sarup make striking appearances in the film.
The creative team includes cinematographer Siddharth Srinivasan, editor Prakash Kurup, production designer Sushmita Prahalkar and Sound designer Moinak Bose.
The film’s score is composed by Australia-based composer Sid Acharya, whose haunting and atmospheric compositions have found a wide audience on Spotify. Duet also incorporates original works by internationally acclaimed pianist-composers Eric Christian (New York) and Ben Crosland (London), with violin performances by Tineke de Jong (London).
Duet is set to premiere on July 30 on Spotify—marking the platform’s first-ever short film release—and will simultaneously stream on the Getaway Pictures YouTube channel.
