In 2025, the NavaRasa Hindi Originals digital anthology continued its ambitious project of translating the classical Indian aesthetic theory of the nine emotions (Śṛṅgāra, Hāsya, Karuṇā, Raudra, Vīra, Bhayānaka, Bībhatsa, Adbhuta, Śānta) into contemporary, often urban, storytelling. Among its most critically discussed entries is a short film that subverts the title’s seemingly romantic premise. Rather than a nostalgic reunion or a vengeful confrontation, “Ex Lover” uses the framework of memory, social media, and spatial haunting to explore the afterlife of a relationship. This paper argues that while the film ostensibly centers on Śṛṅgāra (love/desire), its dominant aesthetic is a post-modern fusion of Vipralambha Śṛṅgāra (love in separation) and Śānta (peace/detachment), ultimately resolving into a melancholic Karuṇā (compassion/pity).
Here is everything you need to know about the short film that promises to make you fall in love with your sorrow. Ex Lover -2025- NavaRasa Hindi Originals Short
If the writing holds up, expect these lines to dominate Instagram Reel captions and Twitter (X) threads for months after release. In 2025, the NavaRasa Hindi Originals digital anthology