The tales of Shimmi and Kaali Peeli
Holi, the festival of colors, has arrived and with it the long weekend! So, get ready to have fun and fill your life with more colors of happiness. If you don’t intend to venture out into crowded areas, we’ve got you covered! Join the celebration with your loved ones by streaming the diverse content library on Amazon MiniTV. Check out these five great offerings that you can celebrate with your family on the happy occasion.
A kind of dance
Directed by Disha Rindani and starring Prateek Gandhi in the lead role, Shimmi garnered several nominations at the prestigious Critics’ Choice Awards. It is a beautiful story, told and played with utmost innocence and honesty, that has touched the hearts of the audience and critics alike. The short film is a powerful yet sensitive narrative that revolves around the relationship between a single father and his teenage daughter. A story that is emotional and full of affection, it is the realistic portrayal of emotions that makes Shimi an exceptional short film and one that you should not miss.
Uljhe Hue
Introducing a romantic short film that will leave you smiling from start to finish. Uljhe Hue stars new age sensations Sanjana Sanghi and Abhay Verma and explore the difficult world of new age dating. The two strike a chord with their charm, goofy smile and innocence. Short, sweet and light-hearted, the film has all the cute and innocent elements of love, which will surely make you cherish the memories with your sweetheart and make you feel the warmth of love!
Kaali Peeli Tales
Kaali Peeli Tales is a collection of six stories by Adeeb Raees that attempt to examine modern-day relations with Mumbai as a backdrop. As the name suggests, each story has a moment in a black and yellow taxi or ‘kaali-peeli’ which is synonymous with travel in the city of dreams. Directed by Adeeb Raees, the anthology series was the first of its kind on Amazon MiniTV and featured popular actors like Vinay Pathak, Gauahar Khan, Soni Razdan, Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo, Sharib Hashmi and Hussain Dalal.
crushed
Crushed is a coming-of-age comedy-drama that revolves around two sidekicks named Aadhya Mathur and Samvidhan Sharma. The series has an ensemble cast which includes talented actors like Rudraksh Jaiswal, Aadhya Anand, Urvi Singh, Naman Jain, Arjun Deswal and Anupriya Caroli. Crushed shows the very cute and lovely moments when they are crushing someone for the first time. This is what happened to each and every one of us, it will take no time at all to see this story bring a smile to our faces.
Yatri Kripya Dhyaan De
If you are looking for a thrilling story and gripping narrative, then this short film will better be on your must-watch list. ‘Yatri Kripa Dhan De’ directed by Abhinav Sen garnered rave reviews from all sides, be it the direction, the storytelling or the stellar performances by Shaheer Sheikh and Shweta Basu Prasad. It is the story of Sumit (played by Shaheer Sheikh), a charming man in his 30s, who is driving home in his new car. On his way he meets a co-traveller Nandita (played by Shweta Basu Prasad). They talk in the car and Nandita tells him the story about her haunted house. Filled with twists and turns, what unfolds is a series of horrifying and surprising events that will keep you on the edge of your seat.