14-Minute Mythological Thriller 'Ahalya' Grips Audiences, Redefines Suspense

• Sujoy Ghosh's 2015 short film 'Ahalya', inspired by the Ramayana, has garnered over 22 million YouTube views.
• The film features Radhika Apte as Ahalya, Soumitra Chatterjee as Gautam Sadhu, and Tota Roy Chowdhury as Indra Sen.
• A police officer investigating a missing man encounters Ahalya and a magical stone that transforms those who touch it.
• The narrative reinterprets the Ahalya myth, shifting consequences to those with faltering intentions.
• Radhika Apte's performance as Ahalya, portraying a simple yet powerful sensuality, received widespread praise.