While mainstream cinema captures the numerous emotions and essences of the world and beyond, regional short films and works stimulate a much less well-known stream of feelings.
It could be the same sensation as being a resident of a large urban area and making the trip to the countryside or a rural town. The joy is unrivalled. Here’s a list of short films that will undoubtedly elicit similar feelings in those around you!
10 Regional Language Short Films To Watch
10) Daai (Assamese)
Daai (Uncle) is a 55-year-old artist in the suburbs who performs Bhaona (Folk Assamese Plays) and modern plays. It’s a narrative about his artistic self, humility, desires, and acceptance of himself.
9) Arranged (Assamese)
The story revolves around the bittersweet interactions that introverts have, how it affects the life of a newlywed couple and the evolution of love in an arranged marriage setup.
8) Freedom @ Midnight (Malayalam)
Chandra decides to disclose an intimate matter to her husband, Das, on a rainy evening. The dialogue alters their worlds, and it is up to us to determine whether the two worlds can now intersect positively.
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7) Dhummas (Gujarati)
A day-long meeting among an elderly, mostly bedridden grandmother and a youthful girl Mrinalini prompts an unusual yet fascinating discussion and, the latter draws an odd analogy between her present and her grandmother-in-law’s past in these conversations.
6) Kharvas (Marathi)
This narrative is about a mother’s attempt to find calm amid a catastrophic scenario in which she must fight for two fronts. One is her internal battle as a mother and, society is the subject of the second battle.
5) Pavsacha Nibandh (Marathi)
The story follows a young boy who has been entrusted to write an essay about the magnificence of rain and how it is preceded by a traumatic situation of transition.
4) Horpal (Marathi)
This beautiful yet hard-hitting short film depicted migrant worker’s hardships – but from the perspective of a child – long before the pandemic brought the harsh reality of migrant workers to light.
3) Thoovana Thumbigal (Tamil)
During the initial phase of the lockdown in Thoovana Thumbigal, two people become friends. They exchange uninhibited smiles and songs and find themselves in the throes of a blooming friendship. The story takes the tried-and-true man-woman connection and gives it a new twist.
2) Idaivelai (Tamil)
Inability to embrace romance and intimacy in a society where blended families and small accommodations are still the mainstream. This all-too-common issue is beautifully reflected in this short film with a touch of humour.
1) Mozhi (Malayalam)
Mozhi is on the top of the list of short films to watch. A singer develops feelings for a girl who is deaf and hard of speech. He befriends her and, the two quickly establish a good bond, but she declines his wedding proposal.
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