Three orphan boys, who somehow fight back the many obstacles of penury to survive, one day scrap enough money to visit the local carnival. As Monty, Kamal and Kunnu reach the fare, little are they aware of how an entry ticket too has to be bought first.


 Spending all their money at the entrance itself leaves them with none for rides or other colorful, dazzling attractions the space holds. As they move from one mini-adventure to another, vicariously enjoying the fare through other patrons, while also longingly staring at the families and children who got dealt a better hand at life than them, the visit nevertheless becomes full of surprises and twists. All of these visuals enjoy the portrayal they deserve with sophisticated camerawork and a judicious use of a very young cast.

 Things finally come to a head in a high-paced chase scene which completely alters the course of the night, and perhaps, also the lives of the little boys. As the older boy comforts the younger one with truths he is not entirely sure of himself, the viewer is allowed a poignant moment where a child is deprived of the innocence of childhood, and forced by the many cruelties of the adult world to acquire the role of the protective caretaker. This protectiveness is evident right from the very start; the undeniable sense of the three of them against the world pervades the plot throughout, allowing us an endearing story of friendship, camaraderie, but one which is cut too short too soon by tragedy.

Mela | Short Film of the Month

The short film invokes emotions of kindness, innocence and the far-reaching impact of a simple act born out of affection and warmth. It also draws parallels between the privileged and those who are less fortunate. The story is short and concise and spans the duration of a single event one afternoon. As kids gather to play with colours (perhaps on Holi) and their water guns, there is another reality unfolding not far from them that locates itself on the other end of the spectrum. However, when the two overlap, what endearing turn will the narrative take?

Berangi | Short Film of the Day

Through a story narrated by its only character, the film becomes a comment on the patterns that our thoughts often involuntarily fall into. As a woman sits before a camera, recording an account about the daughter of her driver, the plot attempts an insight into the annals of the human mind. Her surprise mingles with that of the viewer as the narrative achieves completion, leaving them with the question Bindiya had set out to raise from the start. Simple in its approach, the idea behind the story and the plot deserves mention for the uniqueness that it endeavours, while also offering its views and opinions on our internal conditioning and mental makeup.

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