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Blue Jean Blues
Krishna (Kris), a bright geeky youngster, finds himself spiraling into an abyss of depression and self-doubt following a few unfortunate incidents. He withdraws from all aspects of his life, including his friends, family, and his college. Krishna's mother and his best friend Madhu try their best to reason with him and talk him out of his mental mayhem. His confrontational uncle puts his two cents in, but it is ultimately up to Kris to realise that all the answers he seeks lie within himself.
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Krishna (Kris), a bright geeky youngster, finds himself spiraling into an abyss of depression and self-doubt following a few unfortunate incidents. He withdraws from all aspects of his life, including his friends, family, and his college. Krishna's mother and his best friend Madhu try their best to reason with him and talk him out of his mental mayhem. His confrontational uncle puts his two cents in, but it is ultimately up to Kris to realise that all the answers he seeks lie within himself.
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