Anand Varadaraj

Filmmaker Varun Grover, whose film KISS will feature in the Indian category, admits that the big screen should take prominence as a community-viewing experience, but concedes to the convenience of online platforms. Grover’s film joins works by four  other Mumbai  filmmakers. The city is well represented by directors Devashish Makhija, Nihit Bhave, Shailendra Kumar Jha and Viraj Zunjarrao in the Indian section. Describing his take on censorship, Grover says, “Through KISS, I wanted to go deeper into the minds of people who impose restrictions on art and expression.”

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The Guide’s top 5 picks

>> Cycle by Devashish Makhija
Makhija’s short film has already won praise for its portrayal of the systemic violence inflicted on tribal communities. 

>> The Silent Echo by Suman Sen
This admirable short tells the story of four teens in Nepal who spend their free time playing music in an abandoned bus, before they decide to join a band competition. 

>> The Way We Are by Nihit Bhave
This moving short by the writer-director elaborates on the acceptance of their own identity and self by a married couple after a long struggle. 

>> Mr Lawyer by Sumit Purohit
The struggle of legal hurdles, finding the truth and the role of lawyers in serving justice come together in this remarkable short (above) by Sumit Purohit.

>> The Horse From Heaven by Maharshi Kashyap
Kashyap’s short film touches on the absurdity of faith and fervour by dishing out a modern take on the fable of a man and his donkey.