Short Films
Aakhri Ride
(The Last Ride – Hindi / 30 mins)
Synopsis: Aman, a migrant ride-share driver in Mumbai is racing against time to raise dowry money for his sister's wedding. But when a mysterious last-minute passenger—a Chudail (a demonic witch)—boards his taxi, chaos ensues and truths surface. A gritty tale of survival, morality, and the unpredictable turns of urban life.
Cast : Chandan Roy, Aamir
Dalvi, Faisal Malik and Dheer Hira.
Directed by : Vijesh Rajan &
Yashoda Parthasarthy
Produced by : Ranjan Singh,
Vishesh Agarwal, Rajan E P K &
Anurag Kashyap
DoP: Krish Makhija
Editor : Shreyas Beltangdy
Music : Achint Thakkar
Sound Design : Allwyn Rego
and Sanjay Maurya
Casting : Gautam
Kishanchandani & Saloni Chandra
Script Consultant : Anubhuti Kashyap
Colorist : Siddharth Meer
Bhed Bakri Bhoot
(Gote Goat Ghost – Hindi / 29 mins)
Synopsis: Bhed Bakri Bhoot begins with a heartbroken brass band member who, in a fit of anger, writes a hate statement against their lover on a bathroom wall. What follows is a series of people adding their own messages in response. India’s diversity comes to life as people from different backgrounds express their personal frustrations and grievances from the system, using the toilet walls as their outlet. Amidst this tapestry of mixed viewpoints, no one pays attention to the state of the bathroom until the officials step in.
Cast: Prasanna Bisht, Vandana
Joshi, Rishi Solanki
Written & Directed by: Shivam Shankar
Produced by: RG, Ranjan Singh & Shivam Shankar
DoP: Kartik Parmar
Production Designer: Rahul
Godke, Sanket Ghag
Editor: Mrugank Kolhatkar
Sound Design: Bigyna Dahal
Costume: Gautami Dange
Executive Producer: Saharsh Singh
Bobby Beauty Parlour
(Hindi / 18 mins 30
seconds)
Synopsis - On the hottest day of the year, Eelu drops by to see her best friend Manu, who works at the local beauty salon. When the owner of the salon suffers a heatstroke, the girls find themselves alone and unable to get out due to the severe heat. Trapped together in the claustrophobic confines of the salon, the girls get comfortable in their mumblecore haven. They chat, laugh, and dance, but their carefree revelry is punctured by the sudden arrival of a man, asking for Eelu. The girls' friendship is tested as they navigate the horror of men, the complications of growing up, and personal loss. Within the four walls of Bobby Beauty Parlour, Eelu and Manu must come to terms with their own ambitions and desires, and find closure as one of them leaves this city for bigger ambitions and the other can’t be
Cast: Adrija Sinha, Parul Rana
Directed by: Shashwat Dwivedi
Story: Janhavi Asthana
Screenplay & Dialogues: Shashwat Dwivedi
Produced by: Ranjan Singh, Janhavi Asthana, Shashwat Dwivedi & Anurag Kashyap
Executive Producer: Dhruvi Agarwal
DoP: Janhavi Asthana
Editor: Tanya Chhabria
Music: Vishal-Chayan
Production Designer: Priya Shree Sound
Design: Soustav Naskar
Stray Girls
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(Hindi / 21 Mins / 15
seconds)
Synopsis- Layla-18 goes to a beauty salon in the narrow lanes of her neighborhood in New Delhi against the approval of her older brother. At the salon she meets Nasrine-19, who invites her to a secret dance party. As Layla gets closer to Nasrine at her first ever dance party, her brother catches her and shames her for being 'stray'. As she musters the courage to break her silence, she realizes she has superpowers.
Cast: Nimisha Nair & Sarah
Hashmi
Written & Directed by: Ambarien Alqadar
Produced by: Ranjan Singh, Neeraj Churi, Amabrien Alqadar &
Anurag Kashyap
DoP: Prateek Pamecha
Editor: Joydip Das
Location Sound Mixer: Vidhaat Raman
Rerecording Mixer, SFX, Foley & Dialogue Editor: Kevin
Cagnolatti
Music Composition, Additional
Design, SFX & Foley: Michel Mezher
Color Grade: Edgar Reyna
Production Designer & Costumes: Samiyah Saud
Hair & Make Up: Fiza Make up & Hair