The Canvas Of Shadows

The story is written by Soumaditya .
The synopsis :
Arjun Sen, a struggling street artist in a decaying city, once found purpose in his socially conscious murals. However, as the city succumbs to commercialization and gentrification, his art is erased, and he becomes a target of ridicule and violence. After one of his most meaningful murals is destroyed and he is assaulted by thugs, Arjun's mental health deteriorates, and he begins experiencing delusions of a shadowy alter ego-*The Shadow Artist*-who fights against societal oppression.

In a moment of desperation, Arjun kills a police officer in self-defense, an act that sets him on a dark path. Fully embracing his identity as The Shadow Artist, Arjun starts creating violent, provocative murals attacking the city's corrupt power structures. His actions inspire protests and a movement of rebellion, turning him into a symbol for the disenfranchised. However, as his mental state worsens, Arjun's art transforms into violent acts of vandalism against the city's elite.

Arjun plans his final masterpiece-a mural on the city's largest financial institution, coupled with explosives to symbolize his belief that only through destruction can the city be reborn. At the last moment, his friend Nisha tries to pull him back from madness. The story ends ambiguously, with Arjun hesitating before the screen cuts to black, followed by the sound of an explosion, leaving the audience to wonder whether Arjun chose destruction or redemption.