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Shorts

12 July 2013Hindi1h 29m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Shorts is mixed-to-lukewarm, with reviewers acknowledging its ambition as an indie anthology distinct from mainstream fare.

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Shlok Sharma DirectorSiddharth Gupt DirectorAnirban Roy DirectorRohit Pandey DirectorNeeraj Ghaywan DirectorJaidev Kumar Music

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Shorts is a 2013 Hindi Drama film which is a compilation of five short films. It is directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Vasan Bala, Anubhuti Kashyap , Shlok Sharma and Gitanjali Rao. The five short films are titled "Sujata", "Mehfuz", "Audacity", "Epilogue", and "Shor".

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Shorts is mixed-to-lukewarm, with reviewers acknowledging its ambition as an indie anthology distinct from mainstream fare. Acting and the attempt at unconventional filmmaking draw some appreciation, with one critic specifically singling out the performances. However, critics commonly find the film uneven, noting that not all segments succeed and that its arthouse sensibility may alienate general audiences while still falling short of fully satisfying cinephiles.

3 rated reviews · 1 positive · 2 mixed

Praised: performances and indie ambitionCriticised: uneven segments, inaccessible tone

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Critic Reviews (5)

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Paloma Sharma· Rediff
6.0
Shorts is a welcome change from the usual Friday fare but it isn't quite there yet. Nevertheless, it does leave one with some very powerful images and is worth a shot.
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Madhureeta Mukherjee· Times Of India
5.0
In this ambiguous story, too much is left to interpretation. Too arty for the soul!
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Mansha Rastogi· NowRunning
5.0
To sum it up, Shorts may certainly not be a film for the commoners but even for cine-buffs the film has its minor highs and major lows.
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Hindustan Times· Hindustan Times
Not rated
...is worth a watch for those who wish to engage in good cinema over the weekend.
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Rajyasree Sen· Firstpost
Not rated
While all the films didn't work for me, it's nice to see people actually trying to make films that are different, to see actors who can act and don't tom-tom the fact that they didn't wear makeup. I'd watch Shorts just to see what the Indie underbelly of cinema is coming up with. And to see some darned good acting.
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Release Date
12 July 2013
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
Hindi

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