Well known music director R.P. Patnaik made his debut as director through a Telugu short film titled '22 Minutes'. Duration of this film is 22 minutes. Raja, Veda and Raghubabu played the three characters in this film. R.P. Patnaik and Gowtham Patnaik provided screenplay. Cinematography is by Jaya Krishna & Gummadi. Chandra Sekhar Reddy produced this film. Yathi Raj gave the effects. DTS mixing was given by Madhusudan Reddy. This film is shot in 3 and half days with a budget of 7 lakhs.

The premiere show of 22 Minutes was held at preview theater of Prasad Labs in Hyderabad. India's premiere film club for Short films & Documentaries - organized this event.

This short film is about the state of mind of three people inside a house while outside there is pandemonium as a consequence to the assassination of a ruling party minister. One of the three is the killer. Circumstances force them to emote without speaking while hundreds of unseen characters outside are raising hell.

R.P. Patnaik and his brother Gowtham while traveling on a train conceived the story. 22 Minutes is shot on 35mm with Dolby Digital sound.

R.P.Patnaik said, "I believe ear is a tool for imagination, what's happening outside is left to the audience to figure out, and what these three do inside the house without talking is the crux of the film. I even believe life is a drama of expressions".

- Jyothi