Viacom 18 launches works of five young filmmakers supervised by Anurag Kashyap

Five young directors under the supervision of filmmaker Anurag Kashyap have made five short format movies that are centered on the core theme of "India is a Visual Journey". All the short films have been launched by Viacom18 Motion Pictures giving these young and talented directors a great platform. The movies capture beautifully the various lives in India. Each story picks up a particular element that represents the pulse of India in today’s time. Talking about this great opportunity, Anubhuti Kashyap, director of Moi Marjani said, “This is the story of a middle aged woman, raising her child independently, the problems that she faces in her daily life and about her search for love. The movie is based in Patiala and it’s called Moi Marjani (in Punjabi an old person thus addresses a young person with a lot of affection which may seem like scolding).” The series of short films started with the launch of Hidden Cricket directed by Shlok Sharma that showcases how deeply cricket is engraved in the everyday lives of Indians. Talking about the film, director Shlok Sharma averred, “The film is about interesting cricket played by the aam aadmi… The characters of the movie are real, it can be you and me… We totally enjoyed shooting for the film in Patiala.” Chai, directed by Gitanjali Rao, explores the life of four individuals from different parts of the country who have migrated to other places within the country who sell something as simple as chai. Talking about the film, Gitanjali points out that, “The issue of mass migration in a developing country like India, one cannot not notice the mass exodus that is happening… I have always been an animation filmmaker and this is the first time where animation works within the context of live action. It bring out the imaginary, dreams, fantasy quite well.” Neeraj Ghaywan who directed The Epiphany one of the five short films observed, “The movie is about a divorced couple returning to Mumbai after their college reunion in Pune. On their way they meet an old woman with a wounded boy. In a truly secular country you may have fights about different culture, class but there is this amazing sense of brotherhood and bonding that comes during the time of a crisis makes India a truly unique country.” Geek Out directed by Vasan Bala completes the list of short films released by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. “Geek Out is a modern representation of the common man that RK Laxman has been depicting from so long. Just that his characters have been stuck in geography and today the same common man is not bound by any geography. He is a global citizen in many ways… The empowerment that World Wide Web has given him is immense. And the entire universe that has opened for him almost gives him a super human quality which can transcend any geography and universe,” maintains Vasan.