In the era of rapidly growing internet, the concept of short films has gained a lot of fascination and attraction among the audience. The hype of short films has been increasing day by day. The story-tellers can make their films now and showcase them on youtube with a very low budget. Budding and aspiring filmmakers have been thoroughly working to shape their skills by making short films on different concepts. The short films are best way to polish work talent to further proceed to become a big film maker. So most of the aspiring film makers practice and try showing their skills by making short films. Because of lockdown one cannot go and watch a film. So you can watch some short films free on youtube.
Here is a list of some best Indian Short Films that you must watch:
- Bypass
Writer and Director- Amit Kumar
Starring- Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Sidiqui
Duration- 15:52 minutes
The film was made and released in 2003 about a story of some district in Rajasthan. It tells the story of bypass road where two friends use some brutal measures for their survival. Also a corrupt officer’s story is added who has a major role to play. It is a silent film and gives a glimpse of what is karma. The director shows a thriller of the film through aggression, violence and corruption. This film has been shown in various film festivals including Edinburgh International Film Festival and Aubange Film Festival.
2. 72 kg
Writer and Director- Thamar
Starring – Jijesh Menon and Ganga Ram
Duration- 3:51 minutes
The film was released in 2015. It has been completely shot on Samsung gaxaly note 5 but the way it has been shot, you never realize that. The director has tried to show that a simple act of being kind to someone can help a lot in one’s life. There is a powerful message given through the film. It has won second prize at Dubai International Film Festival. A small and smoothly narrated piece of art showing that one doesn’t need expensive cameras and gadgets to present something beautiful.
3. That Day After Everyday
Director- Anurag Kashyp
Writer- Nitin Bhardawaj
Starring- Radhika Apte, Sandhya Mridul, Geetanjali Thappa and Aryana Kaur
Duration- 21:34 minutes
Focused on the social evil of our society, molestation and eve teasing, this film connects you emotionally. It was released in 2003. It has shown a story portraying the problems faced by three women has their helplessness while facing them. The plot of story is an extremely important issue faced by all most all the women on daily basis. Anurag kashyp has majorly worked on grey characters and social issues and this is one amazing works by him.
4.Chutney
Writer and Director- Jyoti Kapur Das
Starring- Tisca Chopra
Duration- 16:50 minutes
A beautiful short film made in 2016. It represents a story of women based in Gaziabad who gets to know that some younger lady is trying to keep eyes and woos her husband. It has shown a sweet and lot of spicy way to narrate the story. Been screened in various film festivals, it has won the prize of best short films in the South Asian International Film Festival. Also the director and actors have won various prizes like best director and actor in the Filmfare festival.
5. Plus Minus
Writer and Director- Jyoti Kapur Das
Starring- Divya Dutta and Bhuvan Bam
Duration- 18:07 minutes
Presenting the perspectives of two strangers struck on the cup of a tea this film was beautifully made in 2018. It has shown how differently people work to meet the ends and find a way to get what they have dreamt of. The struggle and life of two people have been discussed in the film giving a bitter sweet feeling. The narration and picturization has attracted a large number of audience. It has won a lot of prizes and tags in various film festivals and award functions.
6. Kamera
Writer and Director- Nijo Jonson
Starring- Karun Anand, Tanushree Banerjee, Aman Kanojia, Shiva Sharma, Neha Dangwal
Duration- 16:48 minutes
The film has won hearts of many people around India. Kamera representing a ‘Camera’ is a film showing a story of little boy who carried a smiley face and tends to bring it on others too. He wants to become a joker in circus but his mom wants him to be a garbage collector. While picking up the garbage, he finds a camera and his friend guides him how to use it. The climax is beautiful and very emotional. Like others in the list, even this film has captured many awards to its list.
7. Devi
Writer and Director- Priyanka Banerjee
Starring- Kajol Devgan, Shruti Hassan, Neena Kulkarni, Neha Dhupia, Mukta Barve, Sandhya Mahatre, Ramma Joshi, Shivani Raghuvanshi and Yashaswini Dayama
Duration – 13:01 minutes
Debut film by Priyanka, Devi is presenting the growing rape which is social evil of the society. The class difference and struggles of women have been beautifully portrayed in the film. Not just rape, the film manages to show other problems faced by women like teasing, domectic abuse and voicence etc. Showing the population of women in room metaphorically means the increase of raped women. This film has also gained a lot of popularity and added many awards in its list. The title fully does justice with the film.
8. The School Bag
Director- Dheraj Jindal
Writer- Anshul Agarwal
Starring- Rasika Duggal Sartaaj RK
Duration- 15:10 minutes
Presenting a relationship between a mother and her child, film has pictured an innocent phase of one’s life. It was released in 2017. The child has always craved for his father’s presence, who has left them of some other women. He asks his mother for a small gift and present to meet his father but her mother feels helpless because she cannot fulfill his wish. The climax shows a surprise for the child. The film has been screened in many festivals.