“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” Muskaan (smile) is the cheapest yet most beautiful gift that you can give to someone. As it costs us nothing to spread a smile, we often underestimate its value in our lives.

The person who can understand the true value of a smile is the one who has no reason to smile. Those who have witnessed real problems and pain are the ones who value its worth the most. This is a story about spreading joy, where a young poor boy gifts a smile to a little upset girl. Muskaan is directed by Rahul Tanwar and the lead character is portrayed by Naman Jain, who depicts the subtle nuances of the character impressively.

Steve Maraboli once said that “Smile at strangers and you just might change a life.” We don’t need superpowers to change the world when we can just smile and bring happiness.

“Suno” is a subtle attack on the stereotypical perception of society. It throws light on the presence of violence in the most “unassuming corners of our existence.”

This is a story of a modern-day urban household, where the interaction between husband and wife is still dictated by the precepts of the pasts. The husband, who in his moments of experiment ends up “accidentally” hurting his wife. As the world sees the mark of the accident, they start assuming her husband to be a wife-beater. This interplay between the society and the wife forces her to look at the real picture in the “accident.”

Presented by Terribly Tiny Tales, the film is based on a short story by Aseem Kaul. It is directed by Shubham Yogi and stars Sumeet Vyas and Amrita Puri in the role of husband and wife. They give solid performances through their perfect portrayal of the emotional turmoil and complex nuances of human relationships.

The gradual flow of events from the initial denial of any form of violence to slowly accepting the true nature of the events to the violent reaction of the husband on the accusations to gradual eye-opening, yet hesitant acceptance of the hard truth leaves a powerful impact on the minds of the viewers. It simply highlights the significance of consent and domestic abuse, which needs to be discussed more openly in our society.

Expressing emotions form the foundation to a beautiful relationship. Confessing your feelings at the right time can change your life forever. It gives us at least one chance, however small it might be, to experience life with those, who we love. But, sometimes destiny decides to take a different turn. “The Untold” is a story that explores this facet of love.

It is a beautiful touching love story of two best friends. In their journey through school, college and work they shared strong emotions for each other. But, what matters the most is that will they express their true sentiments? Will he stop his love from going away? Will his unrequited love finally come to fruition? Or will he just let those unsaid moments take over again?

Directed by Tarun Kundani & Sonesh Arya, the film stars Sonesh Arya and Garima Chouhan as the lead actors. Painting the unsaid moments in life, which can make or break the relationships, the film takes us through a journey of our emotional encounters with love. It reminds us to express our true feeling for someone special as it can truly bring joy to our lives. Don’t miss out on your chance of happiness.

The societal pressure caused due to set standards for a perfect girl, daughter or wife, oftentimes become a burden on those who are unable to reach those norms. The inability to look beyond such parameters, often drowns its victims in self-doubt and shame, wasting away their true potential.

The short film Doliyaan, portrays the message of realization of true self-worth in a very subtle way. Set in a village of Uttar Pradesh, the story revolves around a young girl named Kamna. Society’s expectations of a perfect body bother her to an extent, that it makes her insecure and under-confident. Eventually, under the guidance of a young lady, she understands her true worth and proceeds to pursue her dreams.

A Whistling Woods International production, the film is written and directed by Preksha Agarwal. It casts Trimala Adhikari and Seema Azmi in its lead, with Nirmohi Mali as a supporting cast.

The film conveys the powerful message of how we accept ourselves is of far greater importance than how others perceive us.

As Mae West said, “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

This spirit of being truly alive and living life to the fullest is beautifully embodied in the short film, Raat Baaki Baat Baaki.

Nominated at Filmfare awards 2019 under short film category, the film is directed by Divyansh Pandit and features Jackie Shroff, TV actor Shubhangi Latkar, Akshay Nalawade, Bhawsheel Singh Sahani, Semal Bhat and Rohit Lamba as co-stars.

Portraying the role of a businessman, Jacky dada mentors the four youngsters, struggling with distinct challenges in their lives. Their stories converge on a night when they come across a life-changing experience through some alcohol, some secrets and loads of fun.

The narrative takes us on a warm and emotional ride, while leaving us with a beautiful message that life is too short to carry any form of baggage.