If Gaitonde's soul animal was a street style rapper, this is what his theme video (and rap) would be. Netflix India does it gain -produces yet another stellar piece of art. Kaam 25, performed by rap artist DIVINE, is part of the Sacred Games OST (original soundtrack). Much like the show, the music video is shot most expertly with the same background and frames as those used in Sacred Games. It should be noted that while rapping about Mumbai and the varied struggles it harbours under itself, DIVINE takes the genre to new heights in the realm of mainstream art.

Kaam 25 | Short Film of the Day

If you watch one video today, let it be that of this wonderful rendition of the Justice League soundtrack by Tushar Lall and a team of incredibly talented musicians from The Indian Jam Project. The music video is a heartwarming take on popular culture and how it manages to pervade all sections of the Indian society. However, behind the beauty of music and a bunch of lovely children finding their superheroes within themselves, is a dark and unfortunate reality which this video successfuly manages to address with sophisticated cinematography and a skiled Indo-fusion soundtrack.

Justice League Tribute | Short Film of the Day

The music video juxtaposes the highs and lows of love for a couple which is drowning in the intensity of its own emotions. With the magical vocals of Prateek Kuhad, the song becomes a very poignant take on romance which is fierce, passionate and sometimes, heartbreaking. Following in the footsteps of many artists before him, a recent example being that of Ed Sheeran, Kuhad also makes a cameo in the video. With the depiction of the cyclical nature of relationships, Cold/Mess makes the viewer conclude that though love can be overwhelming, suffocating and bitter, it's also tangy and sweet and something worth a try, much like a lemon tart.

Cold/Mess | Short Film of the Day

The rap begins at a note that might not catch your eye first. However, before you can even attempt to write it off, you are proven wrong. Beyond that, it only goes higher and higher and takes you along. 


Tandav has sass, attitude and fierceness. As more and more rappers come to the fore, it is difficult to make your own mark. Dino James, on the other hand, stands out most effortlessly with his music, lyrics and the general vibe of his latest offering. Additionally, the collaboration with Girish Nakod only helps to enhance the product. The black and white colour palette and the smooth transitions of tight frames to wide to mid and back again is achieved with a seamlessness that is elegant and worthy of mention. Tandav is a powerful song that promises to give you a glimpse into the contemporary rap scene and the state of the youth, along with the artist's own struggle to secure success, and it indeed delivers on all of that.

Tandav | Ft. Girish Nakod  | Music Video

A newly-married bride wakes up on the morning after her wedding and finds herself bored (and perhaps a little curious). While her husband continues to sleep next to her, she gets to killing time on her own. From unwrapping disappointing presents to being a performer in make-belief situations, she spends the morning executing all kind of acrobatics (both mental and physical). A grim statue of a bat immediately after seeing her mother-in-law is one of the many fun and quirky touches that have been given to the video which experiments with its camera angles, shots and pacing of the visuals. They are further supplemented by singer Ritviz's latest offering, but you will pay attention to the vocals only the second time around. This does not even remotely suggest that the music and the song is any less expertly done, but instead that the video is crafted skilfully enough to triumph over all other elements.

Ritviz - Liggi | Official Music Video

Directed by Vasu Dixit, the music video raises concerns about a very important issue - depression among school students. What begins as an innocent instruction, many of us would associate with our childhood, "Beta, sweater peheno", soon takes the form of a didactic, suffocating diktat. The claustrophobic tone of the video is further enhanced by the visuals of the five band members against the backdrop of an empty school. The overwhelming emptiness of the minimalist frames invokes the idea of school students drowning in expectations and the pressure to perform. Beta Sweater Peheno makes a relevant comment about the conversation around mental health and leaves you feeling overwhelmed, and perhaps that is the point of the music video.

Beta Sweater Pehno | Short Film of the Day

The music video wins full points for its camerawork and smooth transitions. Exploring Varanasi could never have been dreamier. From its by-lanes to its ghats, from pucca houses to makeshift pyres, from a child's rolling tyres on the road to the holy sites of worship - Varanasi packs it all. Made by Kalki, DJ and techno/trance music producer, and the french filmmaker Basile Pierrat, the music video boasts of an independent soundtrack, not tied to any label or agency. The visuals are completely in sync with the audio and leaves the viewer with a sense of having been intoxicated, much likes its unseen, mute protagonist.

Kalki - Varanasi | Short Film of the Day

Gustaakh is a story of rebellion, a lone ranger raising his voice against the mighty system. The narrative in itself is not unique, but the manner this music video adopts to develop it indeed is. The video is a comment on several issues plaguing contemporary society - from infestation of technology in our lives to death of individual thought, from a regime trying to control every aspect of its people's lives, to a complete destruction of the environment in the name of progress and the mute acceptance of an entire people refusing to see beyond their shackles. Set against the powerful vocals of The Local Train, it's also a falling away from the kind of visuals and much of the music they have worked on so far. It marks a transition from mellow, soft rock, to a harder, more punk form of the genre. The video seems to be the first of its kind in several ways in the Indian music circuit, with a slight hark back to another video, one by Imagine Dragons which too draws upon the colour red and the image of a teddy bear trying to fight tyranny.

Gustaakh | Short Film of the Day

The video is the most surreal splash of colours, light and movement thrown in together in a carefully crafted manner. The visuals are supplemented with a psychedelic score which further allows the narrative to maintain its tone and vibe. Needless to say, one of the biggest strengths of Blow is its stunning camerawork and meticulous control on light. Not even a single shot is accidental or one which is not adding to the entire experience in some manner, ensuring that all of it comes together into a wholesome, balanced product. Additionally, the visuals ooze a visceral sensuality which results in it being a far more engaging interaction with its audience than it would have been otherwise. On the whole, the video is a dreamy, unpredictable ride for the viewer to gauge from one transition to another, enjoying the process of getting more and more involved with every passing moment.

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