The documentary introduces us to a powerful subject, Nihad Panju, who not only holds an intimidating world record but also carries within him a story impossible to look away from. After a serious illness as a baby left him battling partial paralysis, Nihad’s life was defined by long years of isolation, hard work, the many sacrifices and compromises that his ever-supportive family made, alongside discipline, perseverance, and the vehement refusal to quit. 

Overcoming the toughest odds, Nihad now holds the world record of being the fastest runner with hemiplegia to complete a half marathon, in addition to leading a deeply fulfilling and meaningful life. The visual and narratorial progression of the film does a notable job of capturing all of these emotions. In the end, the story that the viewer is presented with is one of hope and the indomitable nature of the human spirit, allowing the film to succeed in the communication of all its intentions with lucidity and impact.

Nihad Panju | Short Film of the Day

The aptly titled short presents to you a portrayal of the pursuit of excellence. A man wakes up at the crack of dawn and ensures from thereon he is unstoppable in this pursuit. As he pushes himself beyond his limits, never stopping, never giving up, the message is thus presented in a direct manner. 
The competent, elegant visuals support the endeavor. Along with being coupled with a seamless edit, the presence of a fast-paced tempo of the progression further allows the film to succeed at talking about motivation, along with the significance of determination and resolve, which make excellence not an anomaly or some sort of a humongous achievement, but simply a habit.

Master Your Day | Short Film of the Day

The film introduces us to an interesting premise by way of the experiences of its subject.The story is of Suresh Prajapati, a man who has been passionate about cycling ever since he was a child and would somehow scrape money to buy second-hand bicycles. 

The documentary film portrays for us a uniquely demanding race where every participant's resilience and determination was put to test. Prajapati covered 600 kms around Mumbai as part of the six-day-race, the humongous feat which is now the primary concern of the narrative. The international tournament took place decades ago, but is evidently a very precious and lucid memory for Prajapati. It is by delineating this relationship that the film leaves the viewer with an uplifting message about a strong will and the invincibility of human spirit if one truly sets their heart on what they love.

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