TLI Staff
New Delhi: Coronavirus-induced lockdown has left us with very few options to unwind and entertain ourselves in these times of crisis. Digital content has come to our rescue at a time when socialising with friends and going out have become luxuries.
Many of us, however, are overwhelmed by the strenuous work-from-home routines that start early and go on till late. While binge-watching is not possible in this scenario, taking a short 15-20 minute break is feasible.
The craze for short films due to this reason has picked up with many top-notch directors roping in popular Bollywood stars to provide you short doses of entertainment.
Available on Tata Sky, Airtel TV, Dish TV, and d2h, ShortsTV showcases awarding winning short films directed by Sujoy Ghosh, Neeraj Pandey, Anurag Kashyap which have celebrities such as Anupam Kher, Ali Afzal, Manoj Bajpayee, Radhika Apte and many more starring in them.
Here is a list of short movies that feature Indian stories.
KHEER
As we age, life can get lonelier, and the definition of relationships, mature. Kheer is a delightful serving of love and companionship where secrets get accidentally spilled and shared. It opens with an irritated man, played most convincingly by Anupam Kher, quarrelling with a woman. Anupam Kher made his short film debut with this movie.
OUCH
What happens when a plan for extra marital affair goes completely wrong? A man decides to leave his wife for a girl. Life takes a turn when that girl starts having second thoughts. This Neeraj Pandey’s 15-minute short film, Ouch, is a dark comedy that features Manoj Bajpayee as a middle-aged Casanova.
CHEERS
Starring Ali Fazal in the lead role, the story is about a young boy abandoned by his alcoholic mother. Now a man, he returns to meet her. Anju Mahendru portrays the role of a not-so-perfect mother, a woman who earlier chose alcohol over her son.
ANUKUL
What happens when a machine starts questioning our ways of the world? Based on a short story by Satyajit Ray and directed by Sujoy Ghosh, Anukul stars Saurabh Shukla and Parambrata Chattopadhyay. The film is about how a robot attendant is loved and hated in equal measure by humans. The relationship between man and machine forms the crux of the film, and although written in 1976, it is eerily relevant today with the mounting wave of artificial intelligence. With sublime performances by the cast, Anukul is a haunting film that will stay with you long after it is over.
THAT DAY AFTER EVERYDAY
That Day After Everyday is a film directed by Anurag Kashyap, written by Nitin Bhardwaj, and produced by Sankalp Acharekar; Omer Haidar. Starring Sandhya Mridul, Radhika Apte, Geetanjali Thapa, and Aranya Kaur, the film takes the audience on an emotional ride ending at an action-filled crescendo. The film deals with eve-teasing, a social issue, and revolves around three women who overcome their helplessness in a bad situation.
