The Monster Within

TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of Depression

The video for “Monster Within” opens with stark black-and-white line drawings, emphasizing a mundane, repeated daily life. Illustrations by Mythri Babu depict everyday tasks, rendered lifeless to convey depression’s suffocating grip. Depression, visualized as a monstrous presence, lurks within these monotonous routines, symbolizing its pervasive impact. Animation by Priyanka Kumari brings the monster to life, interweaving it with the protagonist’s daily activities, highlighting the silent struggle. Dedicated to late band members of AGNI webbed “Juggie” and “Mandy,” the song, created by Bharat Swamy in quarantine during Covid-19, mirrors the isolation and unspoken pain, reinforcing the need for empathy and support.