From Ahalya To Bebaak, Top 7 Short Indian Movies You Should Not Miss

Short films effectively blend time constraints with creative freedom, providing captivating visuals and engaging storylines with compelling characters.

There are many short movies made in Indian languages. Here, let's have a look at the best ones that are bound to leave a lasting impression on you. Let's start!

Ahalya (2015): Directed by Sujoy Ghosh and starring Radhika Apte, Soumitra Chatterjee, and Tota Roy Chowdhury among others, this Bengali short movie is based on the Hindu epic character Ahalya with a modern twist.

Rammat-Gammat (2018): This 19-minute short movie directed by Ajitpal Singh and starring Swati Das, Shivam Math, and Yash Patel among others tells the story of friendship between two boys with diverse social backgrounds and how money can affect friendship.

Gadhedo: Donkey (2020): Directed by Jai Sharma and starring Krishanoo Beniwal, Aakkash Dabhade, and Trupti Khamkar among others, this short comedy movie revolves around a naive washerman who believes that the village teacher has the power to turn his donkey into a ‘Man’.

Devi (2020): Directed by Priyanka Banerjee and starring Kajol, Shruti Haasan, and Neha Dhupia, this short drama thriller revolves around nine women navigating through an unusual sisterhood which was formed by their shared circumstances.

Nayantara's Necklace (2014): Starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Tillotama Shome among others and directed by Jaydeep Sarkar this short drama romance movie showcases the friendship between two neighbours and the price of obsession.

Bebaak (2019): Directed by Shazia Iqbal and starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sana Pathan, and Sheeba Chaddha among others, this short drama movie is based on a true story of a young woman who gets chastised by a religious authority during a scholarship interview.

Chutney (2016): A short satirical comedy movie showcasing the darker side of the moral world behind the normal face of people.