A Malayalam-speaking director, Suraj Siddique set out to make this film in English, Malayalam, and Hindi, but ended up making it only in Hindi.
Hindi is not the native tongue of the film's writer, director, editor, or child actors.
The movie 'No Time for Love' speaks to some of the fundamental fears of migrants that rise when they receive a phone call at an ungodly hour from their families.
The film was shot in two days by the crew. The film has received 'Honourable Mention' in the Best Short Film category at the Indian Independent Film Festival.
Taufeeq Ahmed Sheikh, lead actor, says, "The cacophony of languages in this project attracted me."
"This project helped me vocalise some of the deepest fears that migrants live with every day, especially when one's parents live back in India."
The response for the film has been overwhelming for director Suraj Siddique.
"I am a Malayalam-speaking creative who hardly knew anyone in the Hindi community."
I have received so many messages from the Hindi-speaking community that this film took them closer to their families.Suraj Siddique, Director
"I do not know if we will win the IFFM competition or not. For me, I have already won with that praise," he says.
On 11 August, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2023 opens and features more than 100 films from over 20 languages.
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