1 Male + 2 Female (M + F + F) 6 - 9 Minutes Sci-Fi/High-Concept
The Three-Way Mirror
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Arin
Super-Objective (What They Want):
To be accepted without being rejected or replaced.
Hidden Subtext (What They Hide):
If I perform well enough, maybe I’ll be safe. If they see the real me, they may leave.
D
Dr. Elina
Super-Objective (What They Want):
To prove her device and her worldview are correct.
Hidden Subtext (What They Hide):
If I can control the truth, I can control the room—and avoid my own vulnerability.
M
Maya
Super-Objective (What They Want):
To force honesty before anyone can hide behind politeness.
Hidden Subtext (What They Hide):
I know what it costs to be seen and still not chosen, so I’ll cut through the lie first.
Casting Director Note: Use these curated dialogue beats during casting auditions and table reads. Characters switch naturally between Hindi and English (Hinglish).
ARIN
Bas? Mirror therapy?
Matlab ab main apni sales pitch ka
reflection bhi dekhunga?
MAYA
Haan. Aur agar lucky hue toh ego ka
invoice bhi.
ELINA
Difference hai.
Trial mein outcome uncertain hota hai.
Yahan output accurate hoga.
MAYA
Glitch nahi, exposure hai.
ELINA
It’s not glitching.
It’s translating.
MAYA
Translation: tum har room mein
“please like me” ka perfume pehen ke jaate ho.
ARIN
Main professional hoon.
MAYA
Professional? Ya scared?
ELINA
The device is functioning.
MAYA
Functioning, sure.
Cruel bhi.
ELINA
Truth is rarely polite.
MAYA
Aur control kab se truth ka synonym ho gaya?
ARIN
Bas. I’m switching it off.
MAYA
You really thought this was about faces?
MAYA
About lies.
ELINA
Self-protective narratives.
ARIN
Main bas yeh dar raha tha ki
jaise main hoon, waise enough nahi hoon.
ELINA
I built it to prove I was right.
Not to help anyone.
MAYA
And I told myself I don’t need anyone.
Because needing someone
sounds like an invitation.
MAYA
But this scar... reminder hai.
Being seen and still not chosen
leaves a mark.
MAYA
Nahi.
ELINA
It exposes the lies we tell
to survive being loved.
MAYA
Try mat kar.
Bol de.