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Imtiaz Ali & Anurag Kashyap Unite for Coming-of-Age Short
3 Aug
Summary
- Film celebrates friendship and adolescent emotions before life separates friends.
- Notable filmmakers Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap present the short.
- Short film premieres August 6 on the Oh Short Flips YouTube channel.
Acclaimed filmmakers Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap have collaborated as presenters for the coming-of-age short film, "Bobby Beauty Parlour." Directed by Shashwat Dwivedi, the film is scheduled for a premiere on August 6, timed to coincide with Friendship Week.
The narrative follows childhood best friends Eelu and Manu, who share a final afternoon together. Set primarily within a neighborhood beauty parlour, the short film delves into the innocence of adolescence. It portrays their shared moments of drinking, napping, and arguing as they try to hold onto their changing friendship.
This collaboration marks a significant reunion for Ali and Kashyap, whose friendship began during their university days. Producer Ranjan Singh highlighted the film's successful festival run, emphasizing its heartwarming story about friends, life, and realities, making it a fitting release for Friendship Week.
