In a war-torn land, a boy mistakes a discarded dildo for a weapon and strikes back at the kids who cast him out, unknowingly mimicking the violence that surrounds him.

What remains when violence becomes play, and play begins to mirror the world we live in? This haunting question drives a cinematic exploration blurring the boundaries between innocence and brutality, between children’s games and the wars adults wage. Set against a backdrop where destruction has become the new normal, the film examines how power structures emerge and evolve in the most unlikely circumstances.

Through the lens of childhood, we witness the uncomfortable truth that the seeds of dominance and submission are planted early, taking root in the fertile ground of a world already scarred by conflict. A group of boys navigate the remnants left behind, moving through terrain both physical and psychological, where abandoned spaces become playgrounds and debris transforms into tools of their own primitive society.

One boy holds power with the natural authority of those born to command, while another burns with quiet desperation, his ambition as palpable as hunger. The rest follow, unquestioning and unaware, caught in the gravitational pull of power they neither fully understand nor dare to challenge. Their interactions reveal the raw mechanics of hierarchy, stripped of adult pretense and social conditioning.

When a rubber object shaped like desire appears, the balance of power begins to shake. This catalyst becomes the fulcrum upon which their constructed order tilts toward chaos. The film asks not just what we leave behind for the next generation, but what they make of the ruins we’ve created, and whether redemption is possible when innocence itself becomes a casualty of our inherited violence.

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Dulo is our attempt at uncompromising cinema that invites viewers to see conflict through eyes unclouded by adult cynicism, something we hope will resonate long after the credits roll.
Mehkansh Kathuria
Writer & Director

Mehkansh Kathuria is a narrative filmmaker whose short film Mirchi Café earned over 20 awards and screened at 40+ festivals. His work examines how societal influences shape individual behavior and the cycles that perpetuate across generations.

Ajinkya Hukerikar
Creator & Producer

Ajinkya is a New York-based filmmaker and technologist exploring how emerging technology reshapes human experience. His acclaimed film The Trek earned Special Jury Mention at ICFFI for its bold storytelling.

Krishna Purohit
Sound & Music Composer

Krishna creates atmospheric compositions for films and web series, including acclaimed works "Rocket Boys", "Pushtaini", "Vikram Vedha", and "Bhasmasur". His versatile film scoring work spans multiple genres in Indian entertainment.

presenting GAURAV and ABBAS in DULO
cinematography by MIHIR FICHADIYA   edited by ADEETH BHARDWAJ   color by SURAJ SINGH   vfx supervision by SATYAJEET SAMAL   costume by AMRUTA DATE and HEERAL SOLANKI   executive producer MEDHA KHANNA and ROSHIL VERMA   sound and music by KRISHNA PUROHIT   written and directed by MEHKANSH KATHURIA   produced by AJINKYA HUKERIKAR

 

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