We just officially released the True IMAX 1.43:1 ratio edition of our Telugu neo-noir thriller short film, PALINDROME! 🎬

To our knowledge, this is one of the very first Telugu short films presented in a full 1.43:1 expanded vertical format. Rather than using traditional widescreen (16:9 or 2.35:1), we wanted to experiment with tall framing to create tighter headroom, striking character geometry, and a claustrophobic, towering atmosphere throughout the story.

📽️ Synopsis:

Every choice loops back. When secrets unravel under the cover of night, a high-stakes confrontation spirals into an inescapable reality where the beginning and the end share the same face.

⚙️ Film Details:

Runtime: 21 Minutes 38 Seconds

Language: Telugu (with English Captions)

Format: True IMAX 1.43:1 / 4K

Written & Directed by: S. Rupesh & K. Indra Teja

Cinematography: Y. Dharshit Reddy

Editing, Music & Sound Design: S. Rupesh

Production: CINEMAX

I would love to get honest feedback from fellow film lovers and filmmakers here on how the 1.43:1 vertical framing holds up and how the atmosphere feels to you!

👉 Watch the full short film here: https://youtu.be/F1SOZcB1BYA

PALINDROME — Re-framed our Telugu neo-noir thriller into True IMAX 1.43:1 Ratio [Short Film