When talking about college life, the norm is to adopt a lighthearted tone, with a garnish of drama every now and then. Consequently, a show like Operation MBBS which shatters this mould, promises to infuse a fresh breath of air in the Indian web series space. With a potentially poignant portrayal of the struggles of the students of a medical college, it becomes an engagement with peer pressure, past traumas, familial expectations and the constant struggle to perform irrespective of them all. The show seems to employ drama in an artful way, perhaps offering a little bit of something for viewers with varied expectations.

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series

Dice Media | Operation MBBS - Episode 01 - Infection

Ep 01 - Infection

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series | Episode 2 - Diagnosis

Ep 02 - Diagnosis

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series | Episode 3 - Complications ft. Ayush Mehra

Ep 03 - Complications

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series | Episode 4 - Surgery

Ep 04 - Surgery

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Web Series | Episode 5 - Recovery

Ep 05 - Recovery

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 1 - Honeymoon Period

Ep 01 - Honeymoon Period

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 2 - Donning

Ep 02 - Donning

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 3 - Patient Zero

Ep 03 - Patient Zero

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 4 - Lockdown

Ep 04 - Lockdown

Dice Media | Operation MBBS | Season 2 | Web Series | Episode 5 - Critical Condition

Ep 05 - Critical Condition

Operation MBBS | Dice Media | Web Series

The film employs skilful visuals to communicate its intent to the viewer. Further, the story is shared with the audience in a powerful manner, leaving them surprised when it finally unfolds at the climax, making it ring loud and true long after they are done watching the film. Both the camerawork and the storytelling tie the narrative together expertly. This, in turn, manages to carry forth an impactful message about the selflessness of those who are at the front lines of our battle agains the coronavirus pandemic. It also gives a glimpse into a professional's selflessness, devotion and sense of duty towards his work which is strong enough to make him reject a life of retirement and the quiet that comes to characterise it.

Kartavya | Short Film of the Day

With an underlying sense of hope that remains invincible no matter how difficult circumstances get, the short film conjures an endearing narrative. It takes the viewer into the life of a woman during the coronavirus lockdown, the portrayal supplemented with a soulful song. As is true of everyone, she finds herself filling her days with chores and other feeble attempts at keeping oneself engaged and moving forward. However, there is another layer to the narrative for the unsuspecting viewer - one which is about celebrating the heroism of the innumerable health workers and doctors globally, in general, and in India, in particular. Thus, the film concludes as an homage to the people who continue to wage this battle at the forefront, even at the cost of compromising their own safety and health.

Baaki Sab Batein Bekar | Short Film of the Day

While the Covid-19 pandemic has been an extremely demanding experience for all of us, it has been especially painful for healthcare workers. Being at the frontlines exposed them to grief and trauma of an unprecedented kind. This, coupled with personal loss, is sufficient to overwhelm an existence entirely. The short film is a quietly moving exploration of the same premise, further enhanced by a beautiful melody, one of its notable strengths. Without any dialogues or a reality that involves more than a single character, the narrative lucidly conveys all of these intentions to you, allowing the viewer to interact with them.

Kaatar | Lockdown Film Challenge

A seemingly friendly and approachable doctor takes care of the digestive problems of a patient. Through their casual exchange, also invoking humor at the expense of the latter, the world of a small village is established for the viewer. Events unfold gradually to further introduce us to the protagonist's love interest, Bela. As he daydreams about her, cooking up detailed reveries, the Bela the viewer is introduced to is far from the love-struck girl of the doctor's dreams. In the process, allowing itself to be a Hindi adaptation of a short story by O Henry, the short film conjures an engrossing narrative for the viewer. Over the course of the next few minutes, the film comes into its own with a balanced beginning, middle and end, entertaining the audience throughout. However, when it comes to the doctor's love story, will fruition be its fate?

Ishq Ki Dava | Short Film Nominee

Using only vertical frames of video calls, the narrative of the film is constituted entirely by a young woman's frantic search for her missing mother. As family members and friends get involved, there is still little to no news of the mother, especially more disturbing in a world ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. Through the panic, fear and apprehensions of the protagonist, Khoj puts forth a dedicated effort to share its story. Essentially, the story is a celebration of the health workers who are at the forefront of the health crisis, risking their own lives and health to fight the disease. There is further an attempt to give a glimpse into the lives of the family members of the same workers. Irrespective of the conclusion that the story has in store for the protagonist, the plot serves to accentuate the respect and honour that all of us owe to the doctors and health professionals, working tirelessly and selflessly to keep us safe all over the world.

Khoj | Short Film Nominee

While at the first glance the film might come across as a romantic love story, further engagement with it reveals it's more than that. It is a story about duty, responsibility and sacrifice, with specific attention to the role of health workers during the pandemic which shook the world. Ehsaas takes the viewer into the life of a couple where the wife, who is a doctor, has been away from home for a while, taking care of those infected with the coronavirus. On the day she is finally supposed to come back, her husband has woken up early in the morning, in excitement and anticipation. As everyone turns up for her welcome, would the narrative truly head in the direction the viewer has been made to expect so far? The same question is invoked as well as answered by the film, using a seamless edit, intelligently used visuals and skilled camerawork.

Ehsaas | Short Film Nominee

Within its conciseness, the short film packs a subtle, but notable homage to all the doctors and health workers who are at the forefront of the battle against coronavirus. Told through the waiting and boredom of a boy, the narrative invokes a story of putting the greater good of society above one's own self-interest and familial desires.

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