Emotional abuse, stalking, gaslighting, mild violence (no sexual assault).
“Ex Lover” follows (played by Ananya Sharma ), a young graphic designer who runs into her former boyfriend Arjun at a bustling Mumbai café. A seemingly casual exchange spirals into a quiet, introspective dialogue that forces both characters to confront the unresolved feelings, regrets, and what they’ve each become since the breakup three years prior. The short is built around a single location and a tight 15‑minute runtime, relying on subtle gestures and subtext rather than overt exposition.
This is not a story of new love; it is a story of unresolved history. It's a look back, not a leap forward. The narrative machinery of " Ex Lover " revolves around the emotional collision of memory with reality, of the person they were with the person standing before them today. A chance encounter at a mutual friend's wedding, a business deal that forces collaboration, or a coincidence in a crowded city can all serve as the catalyst. This reunion is not warm and fuzzy; it is a test of fire, where every gesture is re-evaluated and every unspoken word from the past hangs heavy in the air. This is the core drama — a clean break is a myth, and a ghost from the past can shatter a well-guarded present in an instant.