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"Aaloo & Aaroo" follows Alisha and Aarush, long-distance siblings navigating life and laughter between the bustling worlds of London and Mumbai. Aaloo & Aaroo: Episode 1 It’s a special day. One remembers. The other… not so much. #AalooAaroo Written & Directed by: @notanki10 Concept by: @annapoornavirdi Cast: @annapoornavirdi @anmolsharma__a Edit by: @annapoornavirdi (siblings, rakhi, raksha bandhan, long distance, microdrama, slice of life, south asian creatives) #instaseries #verticalseries #ʀᴇᴇʟsɪɴᴅɪᴀ #indianwebseries #miniseries #microdrama #release #aalooaaroo #reelslondon #ukverticaldrama #southasianactors #southasiandirectors #southasianfilmmakers #filmmakers #siblings #rakhi #brother #sister #london # mumbai [rakhi special, sibling love, aaroo, aaloo, bhai-behen, vertical series, long-distance siblings, sibling love]

We have a winner! 🎬 Big congratulations to ‘Kaalnirmaata’ by @abhash94 for winning the 60-Second Challenge 🏆 Your story, your style, and your 60 seconds truly got our attention. 💥 Enjoy your DJI filmmaking gear and keep creating magic.✨ Credits: Director, editor: @abhash94 Writer: @bharatmisr Cinematography: @ggodwinn Sound Designer: @raaghav.dhingra18 Cast: @pallavi.kedia , @morbidtuary , @bharatmisr #60SecondChallenge #ShortedFilms #FilmWinner #IndieFilm #DJI

Vishnu has taken time off work on the day the film opens. He is expecting a guest at home who is special enough to let go of the day’s wages. It is soon revealed that a lot of Vishnu’s hopes to overcome his day-to-day problems hinge on this visit of the ever-evasive guest. As the story develops, a crucial comment about the sturdiness of faith and the different forms it can take in a person’s life is shared with the viewer. ‘Waiting for Kalki’ was ‘Short Film of the Month, April’, and you can watch it at the link in bio. Credits: Cast: @sowrmndal Director, writer: @nimaygoswami DOP: @sahilkotwani_

‘Long Distance’ (@longdistancethefilm ) delves into the tumultuous relationships people share with their parents, more specifically, the relationship that women share with their mothers. Aayushi has to deal with a nagging mother who wants her to settle down with a suitable boy from the same caste. Premiering on Shorted, watch ‘Long Distance’ at the link in bio. Credits: Cast: @sakooshii , Kirti Dube, @megellenspencer Director: @anooplokkur DOP: @matthew_jenkins_aus

It is with great pride that we present the winner of ‘Short Film of the Year, India 2025’ - the loudest drum roll for ‘Entanglement’ by @yashaswininath ! Through a deep, lingering glimpse into the lives of Aamir and Chitra, ‘Entanglement’ offers a fevered exploration of parallel realities, the fluidity of time, and the unreliable nature of memory. While Aamir is a physicist, Chitra is a psychiatrist, and it is within these fields that their realities are not only grounded but also taken apart bit by bit. Chosen from an exceptional slate of films, the film stood out amidst strong and worthy competition, shining through its assured storytelling and cinematic vision. Watch ‘Entanglement’ exclusively on Shorted for 48 hours only, until 17th December. Head to the link in bio. Credits: Cast: @itsharleensethi , @harmansingha Director, writer: @yashaswininath Dop: @goofcam Editor: @filmyshweta , @pruthujay Music: @adityan28 , @nayantaramusic Producer: @reshunath , Krupasagar Sridharan, @sandeepmenon23 Script Consultant: @karansridharan Additional credits: @richishagulati @goofcam @satyajit810 @prateek.pamecha @bulganinbaruah @paralightsmusic @ipshita_bhatnagar @makranti @pushkarvartak_methodactor @rachitsingh08 @dunmunpawan @neerajsiingh10 While one film takes the honour, we acknowledge and celebrate every filmmaker who shared their work with us this year. Your stories were bold, original, and deeply impactful, and they reminded us why storytelling matters. The year was richer because of you, and we cannot wait to discover even more from you next year! 💐🎬

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We are thrilled to unveil the finalists for Short Film of the Year, India 2025 - films that pushed boundaries, stirred hearts, and made this year sparkle in its own way. In a year of extraordinary submissions, each short film offered not just impeccable craft but also clarity, hope, and a reminder to never stop sharing the stories we carry within. Ranging from quiet, introspective moments to bold narratives that reimagine the world in their own unique way, these stories serve as mirrors, offering a clear view of who we are today and a hopeful glimpse of who we have the potential to be. Check them out the incredible lineup below (listed in alphabetical order). Which one’s your favorite? Tell us in the comments below! Chakkiwala by @aj_imalive Elaichi by Shikha Mahajan Entanglement by @yashaswininath LO-VE by @vellithodi Out of Context by @malharsalil Pallavi Ammal by @yadhuwrites Praarambh by @gaurav.utreja Tholumadan by @richyks Head to the link in bio for more, and watch this space for more updates. The winner will be announced on December 15th. All films submitted on Shorted between 5 November 2024 and 15 November 2025 were eligible for SOTY, India, 2025.

‘Good Morning’ presents a heartwarming story of hope, and an iron resolve that overcomes all odds. A child and his older sister, Rachna try to make it in the world on their own. She works at a small shop but is forever preoccupied with her brother not going to school and taking care of the duties expected of him. The younger brother, on the other hand, finding himself too oppressed by the demands of a school that seems to serve him very little, embarks on a journey of his own. Head to the link in bio to watch what unfolds next. Credits: Cast: @ashleshathaakur , @sumitgulati90 , @officialpiyushmishra , Director, producer: @anmol10arora Dop: @iamishaansharma Editor: Ajay Gupta #shortfilm #microfiction

‘Elaichi’ opens on the first night of Decchi and Shanti’s wedding. The room is set for the consummation of the marriage, the bride awaits behind her (albeit suffocating) veil, and the groom’s mother has left the necessary measures recommended by the family priest, a pouch of elaichi, in the safe hands of her son. Head to the link in bio to watch what unfolds next. Credits: Cast: @lovelyraj862 , @anurag.thakurrr , Jaspal Kaur Director, writer: Shikha Mahajan DOP, editor: @__lostuser21__ #shortfilm #microfiction #filmmaking

When a seemingly happily married man waits for his wife, lying beside him in bed, to fall asleep so he can take his phone to the bathroom, the viewer usually expects only one cause for the behaviour - the man is having an affair with another woman. However, the truth that 'Purple' reveals is far from that. Credits: Cast: @taarukraina Director, editor, producer: @jasssipinkman DOP: kushchhabria Music: @acemusicfilms . . [Watch on Shorted, link in bio.] #shortfilm #microfiction #filmmaking #lgbt

The premise of 'Special Day' is straightforward and simple - the selfless dedication of a mother towards her son who is slow in realising and appreciating its value. The film does a wonderful job of conveying this through small acts of affection and kindness that a mother does for her child. #ShortFilmOfTheDay Credits: Cast: @sheeba.chadha , @shantanu.maheshwari Director: @ajayshivan Dop: Chetan shinde Editor: Tushar Shivan Music: @mayur.nagpal Producer: prashantsingh622 . . [Watch on Shorted, link in bio.] #shortfilm #microfiction #mother

Imagine you are sitting in a classroom, writing an exam, but you don’t know any of the answers? Bringing a nightmare for many to life is Little Hands, an endearing short film by @rohinraveendrannair . The short film is skilful and innocent in equal measures and leaves the viewer with definite answers about friendship and kindness. #shortfilm #microfiction #filmmaking #student