Zindagi inShort
Zindagi inShort (transl. Life inShort) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language anthology film. It is a Flipkart Video Original that comprises seven short films showcasing different stories,[2] directed by a host of directors: Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Punarvasu Naik, Vijayeta Kumar, Rakesh Sain, Gautam Govind Sharma, Smrutika Panigrahi and Vinay Chhawal.[3][4] The films are produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment that also produced films like Gang of Wasseypur, The Lunchbox, Masaan, etc.[5] This series of short films stars Divya Dutta, Neena Gupta, Sanjay Kapoor, Swaroop Sampat, Deepak Dobiryal, Isha Talwar amongst others[6] and was released on Flipkart Video on February 19.[1][7]
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Distributed by | Flipkart Video |
Release date | 19th February 2020 |
Running time | 20 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi/English |
Overview
Zindagi inShort is an anthology of short films that portray ordinary life. Every story depicts different stages of life and bittersweet moments that accompany them. These films touch on online romance, the innocence of childhood, the confusion of old age, infidelity, marital rape, a woman owning her role in the family and standing up for yourself when it's the hardest to do so.[8][9]
List of short films
Short films | Topic/Genre | Director | Producer(s) | Writer |
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Chhaju Ke Dahi Bhalle | Online Dating | Gautam Govind Sharma | Guneet Monga, Achin Jain | Gautam Govind Sharma |
Nano So Phobia | Confusion of Old Age | Rakesh Sain | Vishal Bajaj | Yogesh Chandekar |
Sleeping Partner | Marital Rape | Punarvasu Naik | Guneet Monga, Achin Jain | Charudutt Acharya |
Pinni | The Role of a mother in making our lives sweeter | Tahira Kashyap Khurrana | Guneet Monga, Achin Jain | Tahira Kashyap Khurrana |
Sunny Side Upar | Looking at the positive sides in Life | Vijayeta Kumar | Divya Sud, Ranjan Singh | Sangeeta Mall |
Swaaha | Infidelity in a marriage | Smrutika Panigrahi | Guneet Monga, Achin Jain | Smrutika Panigrahi |
Thappad | Innocence of childhood | Vinay Chhawal | Guneet Monga, Achin Jain | Vinay Chhawal |
Cast
The series features the following casts.[10][11]
Chhaju Ke Dahi Bhalle
- Manjot Singh
- Aisha Ahmed
Nano So Phobia
- Swaroop Sampat
- Nidhi Singh
- Arun Kushwah
Sleeping Partner
- Sanjay Kapoor
- Divya Dutta
- Jitin Gulati
Pinni
Sunny Side Upar
- Rima Kallingal
- Rytasha Rathore
- Nakuul Mehta
Swaaha
Thappad
- Vedika Nawani
- Shafin Patel
References
- "Flipkart teams up with Guneet Monga to present 7 intriguing stories from 7 aspiring filmmakers". The Times of India.
- "Guneet Monga collaborates with seven film-makers for anthology series, starring Neena Gupta among others". The Economic Times. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- "Guneet Monga announces seven-part anthology Zindagi inShort, starring Neena Gupta, Divya Dutta, Deepak Dobriyal". Firstpost. 11 February 2020.
- "फ्लिपकार्ट को मिला गुनीत मोंगा की 'जिंदगी इनशॉर्ट' का साथ, सात जिंदगियों का नया फलसफा". Amar Ujala.
- "Guneet Monga collaborates with seven filmmakers for anthology series". Outlook (Indian magazine). 10 February 2020.
- "Zindagi inShort trailer: Guneet Monga's slice-of-love anthology explores broken marriages, infidelity, nascent love". Firstpost. 13 February 2020.
- "Zindagi In Short Finds Extraordinary Stories Among Ordinary Lives". The Quint. 20 February 2020.
- "Sikhya Entertainment and Flipkart Video announce their anthology Zindagi inShort". Expresso Magazine. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- Soni, Deepika (2020-02-09). "ऑस्कर विनर गुनीत मोंगा की एन्थोलॉजी 'ज़िन्दगी इन शॉर्ट' का पोस्टर आया सामने, 7 कहानियों में दिखेगा जिंदगी का संघर्ष". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- Staff, Scroll. "Flipkart Video's anthology 'Zindagi inShort' has restless women and lots of twists". Scroll.in.
- Desk, India com Entertainment (10 February 2020). "Tahira Kashyap Directs Neena Gupta in 'Pinni', Short Film Part of Guneet Monga's 'Zindagi inShort'". India.com.