Reunion is a story of closure, obtained years after separation. This short film by Google is very well directed and crafted, especially how it captures the power of Google Search in daily life. The actors are good, as is the wonderful background track by Piyush Mishra, Bachpane ki tang gali. Go visit your childhood.

Reunion | 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 narrative is an exploration of a single afternoon when the protagonist finds himself in his childhood home. While the film opens with his rejecting his parents' idea of nostalgia, soon we find him giving in to the same sentiment as he stumbles across a seemingly inane object from his past. Thereafter begins a conversation with Chintu, a stuffed monkey who was left behind all those years ago. Essentially, what the toy does is take the protagonist into the deep recesses of his emotions. This inevitably raises questions about happiness, satisfaction and where he is located in life. The film thus becomes an endearing story of an unexpected realisation during a quiet, calm afternoon when all that our protagonist had set out to do was complete a chore for his parents.

Chintu | Annup Soni | Short Film of the Day

Picnic is a skilled attempt to talk about familial love, separation and inevitable pain. The short film weaves a narrative around an ordinary day in the life of a family preparing to head out for a picnic. The paranthas are packed, the playlist is downloaded and the final Virat Kohli score is checked before stepping out. Yet, something is amiss, a deep emotion pulls at the heartstrings of the family members. What is that emotion and how does it set this particular picnic apart? Watch the film to find out.

Picnic | Short Film of the Day

When a skilled voiceover is coupled with sophisticated, seamless visuals, there is little that can go wrong. The short film is a paradigmatic example of the balance that such a combination brings to the table. Essentially, the story of the film is no more than a romance with a season, but one which is not simply constituted by weather. It is made up of nostalgia, memory, a fondness for the past, and the experience all of it eventually leads to. The narrative is smart with its length, keeping it just right to convey the message in a heartwarming, endearing manner, without either communicating or holding back too much. The plot is a weaving together of lovely metaphors and imagery that further serve the purpose of enhancing its easy, but powerful narration, to allow the viewer a glimpse into perhaps their own childhood memories of a summer spent chasing all sorts of reveries and dreams.

Mere Sheher Ki Garmiyan | Short Film of the Day

Mahesh is a very busy professional who is in a key position in a big company. However, on the day the film opens, he is preoccupied with not business matters. Instead, a child’s sketch of a tree is what has caught his attention. As he quickly wraps up his day in the middle of the afternoon, the narrative establishes that there indeed exists something more important than all the worldly successes and wealth he may have amassed so far. 
The plot moves back in time, introducing us to a young Mahesh, brought to life most ardently by the actor, who possesses a deep love for all living things that constitute nature. A closer look at his life reveals he has inherited this selflessness from his father, and now, is unable to focus on his studies, or find any joy beyond his friendship with a peepal tree, and in the birds and other parts of nature.
And now, after all these years, Mahesh once again makes his way back to his childhood haunts, only to be met with an unexpected development. 

As the story is woven around all of these developments, the film presents a relevant comment about the importance of trees when it comes to our existence, alongside drawing viewers' attention to the damaging consequences of deforestation. The comment it makes is comprehensive and sincere and brought to life by the notable dedication and effort of the cast and crew. The articulation remains clear and eventually underlines how humans can sometimes be their own worst enemy while indulging themselves in the delusion of progress and growth.

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