The film revolves around the life of Jeth Ji, a respected elder in a rural Indian community. As the story unfolds, we see Jeth Ji struggling to come to terms with the changing world around him. His traditional values and ways of life are being challenged by the younger generation, leading to a poignant exploration of the tensions between tradition and modernity.
"Jeth Ji" (2024) is a short dramatic thriller directed by emerging indie auteur Arjun Mehta. The film follows the story of a aging patriarch in a rural Rajasthani village, referred to reverently as "Jeth Ji," who discovers that his family's ancestral land is being surveilled by a strange, glowing monolith in the sky. jeth ji 2024 cineon short film www
This short film is an intimate study of power dynamics within the traditional Indian joint family system. We filmed primarily in low-key lighting to represent the shadow that the patriarch casts over the household. "Jeth Ji" is not just a character; he is an institution that the year 2024 is slowly beginning to question. The film revolves around the life of Jeth
Structure (Three Acts)