The film does a seamless job of roping in an entire spectrum of emotions to share its story. From drama to action and thrill, from despair and hopelessness to a sense of uplifting warmth, hope and friendship, the endeavor is to paint all of these together. 

When the film opens, two men, Sachi and Abhi, are on their way to an important place or appointment. Before their destination is revealed, a call is made to a third character, and the narrative swiftly flashes back to a time when both of them were barely making ends meet. 

 In a moment of crisis, that also forms the predominant body of the plot, Sachi and Abhi almost left behind their lives in Bangalore for good, and went back to their village. While portraying all of this for the viewer, there is also the attempt to experiment with music and stylistic choices. The end result, though not without a few errant shots and the need for a little more tautness in the narrative, remains entertaining and involving all along.

Streets of Bengaluru | Short Film Nominee

A crucial cricket match is being played between Gully Players and Ranji Capitals. The latter seems to be the more confident and capable team of the two, ensuring that they leave no stone unturned in reminding their rivals of the same. While RC boasts of a line up of more polished players, GP is short of one player in the team right at the start of the match itself. The narrative attempts to present to you a game of high stakes, marked by all kinds of ups and downs. Above all, however, it presents to you a story of hope, upliftment and resilience in the time of adversity. Even though the narrative could have been tauter, it pulls itself together by its conclusion, communicating its message of never giving up very clearly to the audience.

Gully Tendulkar | Short Film Nominee

It is an ordinary scene at a bus stop. Various passengers are waiting for the vehicle. There are school going
children in uniform gawking at others, college students taking selfies, grown-ups reading the newspaper,
while others watch videos on their phone. The film marks the International day of Routine and celebrates
the simple joys of living, the everyday pleasures, the epic in the mundane. The same is achieved by tying together a bunch of different images and characters which all come to overlap at the same place - a bus stop.

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