Chitra

A psychological coming of age tale told through a journal detailing how a circle of young artists in Kolkata are systematically drawn into the predatory intentions of an elite art teacher.

"Chitra" is a gritty, atmospheric novella that balances a dual-timeline structure within the fateful summer of 2017. The story exposes the techniques of grooming and trauma-bonding through the contrasting perspectives of Chitra, a victim struggling to find "freedom" through self-destruction, and Ayan, whose fierce loyalty turns into an unpredictable fury because he cannot see the full horror of the trap his friends are in.