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.

Peepal | Spotlight

The two concerns the film ties together offers a unique union of nationalism and love and respect for the environment. It brings to life the constructive message about both of them being intrinsically tied. Consequently, protecting and preserving the environment becomes an expression of love for your country and vice-versa, underlines the story. All of these thoughts and intentions are presented to the viewer by way of a poetic narrative in a first person voice. As a father-son duo strengthen and asses their relationship with nature, the ideas of harmony and love towards your surroundings are allowed an expression on screen.

A Last Visit | Short Film Nominee

Human activities are a tough onslaught against the environment that is carried out on a daily basis. And instead of identifying the folly of their actions, they turn around to blame it on external factors instead, underlines the short film. It opens with visuals of people callously throwing away food and water, while the inanimate objects are allowed a voice in the story to express their dismay. Through a conversation that is invoked between a rag-picker and these objects, the narrative further pushes its message home, reminding the viewer of their responsibility to take care of their surroundings. Along with this, there is also an emphasis on how we are exploiting them, serving as a reiteration to cease those activities in order to take better care of everything nature and the planet has bestowed upon us.

Save  | Short Film Nominee

The short film is an attempt to draw a parallel between mental health and nature by using the example of a banyan tree. By conjuring the comparison between the roots of a tree and their relationship with its several components, the film further wants to remind the viewer of the manner in which the human mind functions and interacts with the emotions it harbours. Additionally, the narrative uses the context of a pandemic-ridden world where issues of mental health are a pressing concern. Well-intentioned and simple, it thus becomes a reminder to pay attention to your emotional needs, as well as to acknowledge the struggle of battling a disorder like depression which might otherwise go unnoticed.

Ficus | Short Film Nominee

As the coronavirus clutched the world in its grasp, it ensured our reality was altered in a lasting manner. In the face of physical distance from your loved ones and the consequent emotional isolation, it is easy to spiral into despair, shows the narrative through the lived reality of the protagonist. However, when he was left without any comfort or solace, where did he eventually find companionship during these bleak times? The story has a sweet answer to the same question.

Unlocking | Lockdown Film Challenge

Two men sit on a bench discussing an office event which one of them missed. Through their banter, the film attempts humour, while touching upon ideas of the environment and the possibility of office romances. In the course of the conversation, they soon jokingly conclude, both for themselves as well as the viewer, that a beedi is an environmentally conscious way of smoking as opposed to a cigarette, and then they proceed to put a lid on the narrative with a selfie, proclaiming the same.

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