Best Indian Short Films You Need To Watch Right Now

With every aspect of the film industry growing, short films have emerged to be one of the important sector in the industry. It not only boosts confidence of the budding story teller and film makers but also helps them gain some recognition. When compared to mainstream cinema, content of short films is much better and mature. Short films are proving to be successful and contributing to change in the society. Here is the list of Best Indian Short Films You Need To Watch Right Now :

1.Bypass

Directed by Amit Kumar and set in the arid region of Rajasthan, Bypass stars Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in leading roles. This short uses no subtitles or dialogue, instead it solely relies on the performances by acclaimed actors and is rich in cinematography. This film was shot in 2003 when Irrfan and Nawazuddin were not such big stars as they are now. Those were their struggle days and their struggle has now yielded them as one of the best actors of  the industry. 

2. That Sunday

This short film was officially selected for the Cannes. That Sunday is about the story of a woman getting raped and the confrontation that follows post the traumatic incident. Watch it, you will be stunned. It is available on Youtube. The short film is directed by Dan Zeff and was initially released in October 1994.

3. Afterglow

Afterglow is a tragicomedy about a Parsi widow who has lost her husband and the condolence visitors who come in to offer their mock sympathy. Watch this gem of a film by Kaushal Oza, which gives a new perspective about family values to the viewer. The film won National Award for best Short Film at 60th National Film Awards.

4. Tubelight Ka Chaand

With incredible music and sound design, this innocent film by Shlok Sharma takes us back to the good old days of childhood. With almost no dialogue, the film does a great job of keeping the viewer engrossed. The lead protagonist of the film, master Mohammed Shariq delivers a wonderful performances which makes the short a treat to watch. 

5. Ahalya

This Bengali film directed by Sujoy Ghosh of Kahaani fame, takes on the conceptualised version of Ramayana in a 14-minute short film. The film stars actress Radhika Apte and Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee. At a time when the short was released, it had created a lot of buzz in social media. The epic thriller is definitely a must watch.

6. Chai

Geetanjali Rao tells the story of four immigrants crafted together in a sequence of montages, this short film is about the modern day complexities of the struggles in a metro city. More than the story, Chai offers a different outlook towards life that cannot be forgotten.

7. Little Terrorist

Nominated for Academy Award in the year 2005, this short film has been written and directed by Ashvin Kumar. The story is about an innocent Pakistani boy who crosses the border and reaches Indian soil in an attempt to fetch a cricket ball. The rest of the film follows him on his way back home.

8. That Day After Everyday

Made under Large Short Films by Anurag Kashyap and starring actress Radhika Apte in the lead role, this short focuses on the issue of eve teasing and molestation. Anurag Kashyap whose flair lies in narrating gritty realities of the modern world, provides the viewer with lots of grey characters. Written by Nitin Bharadwaj, the film keeps you glued till the end.