11 Short Films To Watch Out For Online Than Commercial Mainstream Cinema Because #Coronavirus
To ensure work does not suffer, many corporate offices have introduced work from home for the next few weeks till the time this virus settles down. And we understand that watching full fledged movies and shows with multiples seasons could be difficult while you are in the midst of video conferences, making reports or replying to those email trails, so we have compiled a list of short films for you.
Coronavirus has got all of us home bound. Whether its shutting down gyms, malls, cinema halls or offices, we are been on self isolation and work from our respective houses. Coronavirus is a new illness that has out broken in such a short span of time that for the first time, the entire world has been on a lockdown.
To ensure work does not suffer, many corporate offices have introduced work from home for the next few weeks till the time this virus settles down. And we understand that watching full fledged movies and shows with multiples seasons could be difficult while you are in the midst of video conferences, making reports or replying to those email trails, so we have compiled a list of short films for you.
So that you can have the best of both. Work and watch a movie with absolutely no big break. Here are 11 short films from various OTT platforms for you that are way better than some of our mainstream cinema. Check it out.
1. Devi
The movie has already garnered 11 million views in a span of less than a week. An all women short film, Kajol and Shruti Haasan made a digital debut throgh Devi. Also starring, Neha Dhupia, the film is a tale of nine women navigating through an unusual sisterhood thrust upon them by circumstance. The powerful short film dropped on 24th February 2020 and took everyone by surprise
2. Nawab
A beautiful story about the solace a man finds in a dog when he least expected it. Starring Aparshakti Khurana and Mallika Dua, the original short film is by Mansi Jain.
3. The Lovers
The Lovers starring Shweta Basu and Zarina Wahab, is Vandana Mordani¡¯s short film is about the misuse of the Domestic Violence Act 498A. The film explores the intense emotions of love, hate and revenge in a relationship.
4. Ghar Ki Murgi
Ghar Ki Murgi has been directed by Panga director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari . The 18-minute film, which stars Sakshi Tanwar as Seema, a housewife in a middle class household, shows the struggles and hard work women like her do every day at homes.
5. The Weekend ?fter Hours
The Weeknd recently took to his Instagram to share a disturbing'After Hours' short film which lives up to his album's thematical representation. As the video progresses, the Weeknd¡¯s mental state gradually declines, culminating in a scene in a subway station where the singer¡¯s body is taken over by unseen forces.
6. Daud
Karisma Kapoor's daughter Samaira has made a debut while Ananya Panday's sister Rysa has directed the same. The movie comes shortly after Kairhsma Kapoor's comeback into the OTT platform Mentalhood.
Both mother and daughter are creating waves online. So whether its daughter Samaira or mother, you can watch the duo in their respective genres and shows.
7. Cadet - Support Me
Cadet¡¯s posthumous single Support Me released with short film and fans are emotional. The 12-minute short film that accompanies the new song, directed by Labi Abebunmi, shows the need for support in a relationship, especially as it goes through various changes.
8. Sitara: Let Girls Dream ( Netflix)
Shown in a setting of 1970s Lahore, a fourteen-year-old girl named Pari dreams of becoming a pilot, crafting paper planes. Pari's six-year-old sister Mehr is unaware of the barriers that her older sister mght have to deal with as far as her profession is concerned. The movie is on Netflix and has garnered great reviews
9. Baatein
Baatein deals with sensitive issues like suicide, depression and ragging. The short film stars Supriya Pilgaonkar. On speaking with an entertainment portal, the actress revealed, ¡°I know somebody very close to me who has gone through all of it. It was due to psycho-traumatic thing but the person was not aware of her child¡¯s condition."
10 Hair love
If its short film then how can we miss out on this animated short film. Written and directed by Matthew A. Cherry, Hair Love follows the story of a man who must do his daughter's hair for the first time. Hair Love won Best Animated Short Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.
11. Hina Khan's Smart phone - Ullu App
Twitter/ Hina Khan
Hina Khan is all set to entertain fans one more time with her upcoming short film titled SmartPhone. The film starring Hina Khan, Kunal Roy Kapoor and Akshay Oberoi in main leads is gearing up for release anytime now
The first time when Hina Khan goes deglam for her upcoming short film. The actress plays the role of
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