Mrugtrushna (The Other Side of the River)

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Mrugtrushna, (Mirage), a metaphorical film revolves around the conflicts and desires of 13-year-old Tejas and three of his friends Tara, Gagan and Sameer who stay in a small village on the banks of the river Narmada. This picturesque village is still shadowed by superstition, discrimination and black magic.

Tejas and his mother have been living alone ever since his father went to the other side of the river for work and never returned. Tara, the apple of her father’s eye is threatened of losing her importance and having to share the love and attention of her parents with her new-born sister. Gagan is extremely distressed by the way his developmentally disabled uncle is ill-treated by his own parents and the other villagers. Sameer who is extremely close to his elder sister is suffering from separation anxiety as she is engaged to be married and is to move out of the village.

Hopeful of a solution to all their problems, they create an imaginary world which is perfect. A beautiful colourful land full of butterflies. Where sadness, pain, anger, discrimination and hatred do not exist. This world of theirs is on the other side of the river. However, even the thought of crossing the river is strictly forbidden by their elders. 

During one of their escapades, they meet a strange, mysterious and elusive boatman, who becomes their ‘dost’ (friend). They request him to take them to the other side of the river. He agrees to do so, but on one condition. Being an untouchable, he has never been allowed into a temple of worship. He has always wanted to ‘see’ God at least once.

Will the kids be able to make his wish come true? Will the ‘dost’ make the kids wish come true? Discover it in this mesmerizing narrative.

 Mara Pappa Superhero (My Father Superhero) is about a nine-year-old girl struggling to establish that her father is a superhero. The film revolves around slum dweller Kanku, whose parents are street vendors. Kanku would stay with her uncle while her parents would go to work. The uncle works in a villa as a create taker. Kanku is friends with the owner's daughter, 12 years old Kiara. Kiara is a cartoon fan and loves watching Superhero cartoons on TV channels. On one such day, when Kanku comes to play with Kiara, Kiara tells her how much she loves Superheroes and that her father is a superhero. This thought strikes the mind of Kanku.

Kanku goes back home disturbed. She wants to believe that her father is also a Superhero. She tried to give this great news to her father. But the father doesn't understand her, and he hasn't even seen what the Superhero looks like. Kanku struggles to find a visual reference for a Superhero. Once she finds the reference, she reaches out to her parents, only to get ridiculed by them. The father out rightly rejects the idea of him being a Superhero. Kiara and her uncle also do not believe in her. The only person who believes in her is her best friend from the slum Jamburo.

Kanku makes a lot of efforts to establish that her father is a Superhero. In the end, she almost loses hope. But while her mother narrates a mythological tale to her, where the God had forgotten about his super powers and he had to be reminded of his super powers; Kanku realizes that perhaps her father is a Superhero, and he has forgotten his Superpowers. She decides to climb the terrace and jumps in front of his father, thinking his father will fly and save her like a Superhero.

Kanku loses her senses. She is almost in a vegetable state. Here is where the father's emotional journey starts. He decides to take up the profession of performing as a Superhero on the streets of Ahmedabad. He wants to show the daughter that he is a Superhero, but the daughter cannot react to him. Eventually, he becomes so famous that people in the city start referring to him as a superhero. So, will the chirpy, bubbly Kanku come out of her vegetable state? Find out in this tear-jerking narrative.

Mara Pappa Superhero is shot in the city of Ahmedabad. The film was shot like magic realism. It brings out the differences between the dreams of a rich girl versus those of a poor girl. The film is about a nine year old's innocent wish to see her father as the Superhero. This film is the director's second film. The writer is Indian Literature Academy award winning writer.

Richa and Hrishi, both millennials, cross paths while studying in Pune. Richa is doing her Ph.D. in HR Management, while Hrishi is doing his MBA in finance. It was love at first sight for both of them, culminating in marriage as soon as they were done studying. 

Hrishi was the typical ambitious male and landed a job as an investment banker. His ambition drives him away from Richa, making her feel lonely and depressed. Richa feels compelled to take up a job, pursue her career, and join a startup as an HR consultant. Hrishi is unhappy as he feels she should be a homemaker and wants a baby. 

Like most working couples today, their careers slowly start to create a divide. Things turn so ugly that they eventually decide to file for divorce. Coincidentally their divorce happens on Richa's birthday, and circumstances compel Hrishi to attend Richa's birthday party the same night. Strange is the human heart, and destiny is never in our hands. At the party, something unusual happens between Hrishi and Richa. 

Lakiro is an emotional roller coaster ride of a couple that every millennial today will identify with. Do they get back together? Are their destinies tied together? Watch the drama unfold.

Keri represents the mango season in Gujarat. A season of sharing and loving through the sweetness of the fruit. A season of warmth and caring. 

Chitralekhas mango plantations are legendary, and her mango parties are famous and forever looked forward to. This time is even more special as the entire household is preparing for the arrival of her daughter Revati who has been away in Germany for many years. 

Revati's talent as a flamenco dancer took her to Germany, where she has been training students for the past few years. She is bringing along her boyfriend Vivaan, with who she has been living in with. Chitralekha and the servants are excited about this arrival.

For Chitralekha, this occasion is a moment to make amends. A time to fill the emptiness in her relationship with her daughter arose due to the problems between Chitralekha and her husband, Animesh. In order to continue pursuing her career as an actress, Chitralekha could not spend enough time with Revati, and for that, Revati hasn't forgiven her mother.

The void will be filled with mother and daughter uniting after so long. Will Revati forgive her mother? Will Vivaan's mature and understanding nature bring the family back together?

Keri uses the mango season as a backdrop in defining this mother-daughter drama of living, forgiving, and loving. The nuances of the most beautiful relationship in the world- that of a mother and daughter are brought alive in this beautifully woven story.

Aaj Jaaneki Zidd Na Karo is Darshan's debut Hindi film. The film has Ronit Bose Roy, Sonali Kulkarni, and Chandrachur Singh in it. Darshan has started filming the film in 2023. The fim is expected to be shot in Lucknow and the Republic of Georgia. The film is a mature love story. 

Kishan Meena's solitary heir Arjun, who is accused of raping and killing a girl called Arushi Brar, the daughter of prominent businessman Mann Singh Brar. "The Allahabad court could not conclude, as there are multiple socio-economic and cultural layers to the case. The high court has referred this case to a commission of 12 individuals from different walks of life across the country. The commission is supposed to come up with its final verdict, based on which the high court will decide the judgment. Till then, the ruling will be pending," read the logline of the movie.

The film stars Atul Kulkarni, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Divya Dutta, Hemant Kher, Luke Kenny, Kani Kusruti, Manu Rishi Chaddha, Neeraj Kabi, Samvedna Suwalka, Suvinder Vickey, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Vineet Kumar. The film is written by Barnali Ray Shukla.   

August, 1993. Savji, a Dalit from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, and his wife Reva shifted to the city from their village. The reason for such migration was oppression in the village. Reva and Savji dreamed about settling down, having children, and having a happy life.

When Savji approached a local factory for work, he was told that he would get a job if he had a Bicycle. Savji bought a second-hand bicycle for Rs. 250. Savji was a man of good character, and his family would vouch for it. 

Savji was unaware that the bicycle he had bought was a stolen bicycle. He was brought to the police station for inquiry one night. The police remanded him. Mulji did not accept his crime, as according to his family members, he had not committed such a crime. A bicycle changed his life. What happened to him after that? 

A film director, Rahul, is keen to make a film about Savji. He looks out for the facts. He wants to know what happened to him. In the process, he meets several individuals. The film explores the director’s inquiry into Savji’s livelihood, love story, discrimination, and empathy. The film is based on true events that took place in 1993. This film is a tribute to Vittorio De Sica’s work and Italian neo-realism.