Based on a prescient short story by Satyajit Ray, Sujoy Ghosh’s film adaptation explores the implications of transhumanism through the tale of a professor who buys a humanoid robot to perform household tasks. Through conversations, he teaches his curious new possession about human consciousness, while trying to shield him from the resentful workers he threatens to replace.
- Year2017
- Runtime21 minutes
- LanguageHindi
- CountryIndia
- DirectorSujoy Ghosh
Based on a prescient short story by Satyajit Ray, Sujoy Ghosh’s film adaptation explores the implications of transhumanism through the tale of a professor who buys a humanoid robot to perform household tasks. Through conversations, he teaches his curious new possession about human consciousness, while trying to shield him from the resentful workers he threatens to replace.
- Year2017
- Runtime21 minutes
- LanguageHindi
- CountryIndia
- DirectorSujoy Ghosh