ਮੈਂ ਤਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਖ੍ਲੌਂਦਾ (मैं तां नहीं खलौन्दा) I don’t run down
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Bhoond is a Punjabi word, which means wasp. This wasp-coloured vehicle is still an important option of shared transportation for low-income Punjabis. But it is on the verge of extinction. This film tries to unfurl the answer. The film portrays the story of one day of a vehicle named Bhoond @ Hanseat. This vehicle from Germany became the vehicle of villages of Punjab. It is still used by children, domestic workers, and farmers for their daily life. But why is this public-loved vehicle on extinction? Will it make any difference to the common man if it vanishes? Are there other options available in this category? Is Bhoond economical for the earth and the pocket of the common man? This film talks about these questions.
दिल्ली की आखिरी लोकल (The Last Local of Delhi)
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In the bustling metropolis of Delhi, lies an unused suburban rail transit network. As the city continues to deal with problems such as traffic congestion, deteriorating air quality and the lack of an integrated, multi-modal public transit system, the film talks explores the potential of the Delhi Ring Railway system as a viable public transit system. The film tells the tale of an erstwhile rail network that offered an effective and affordable alternative to travel across the city but has now gone into oblivion due to the lack of planning and support by the government.
LEVEL UP!
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It has taken 20 years for Tamil Nadu to include 58 low-floor buses in its fleet – the time it takes for a country to make all public transport accessible. ‘Level Up!’ is about the lives lost to these years and the long legal battle for one demand: Implement the Law.
CYCLE OF LIFE
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Cycle, which is often dismissed as a relic of the past; has been an important means of mobility and livelihood for over a century. Cycle of Life is an intimate exploration of change witnessed through the life of Umesh Sarate, an age-old cycle customer of Shinde Cycle Store, in Nagpur. He travels to the city to buy wholesale goods from the local market, as he rents a cycle from the store. The film traverses through rural-urban-industrial landscape, as it traces Umesh’s journey from the city markets to the village, where he re-sells the goods. We see him sell the goods to the women customers, while engaging in mundane conversations. As he journey’s back; he talks about buying a motorcycle, to make his travel more convenient. City lights, traffic and multi layered infrastructure of the city. Yogesh Shinde closing the cycle store at night, reflects on how the once flourishing business is now seeing a decline with time.
TOWN ON WATER
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Set against the striking backdrop of Kashmir’s Dal Lake, Town on Water dives into the pulse of movement on the water. Shikaras—more than just boats—are timeless lifelines, powering daily life and symbolizing resilience. The documentary showcases men piloting larger shikaras to support their families, while women and children steer smaller boats for chores and school trips. It explores the emerging bridges that link the lake’s mohallas, creating new paths and hinting at the shift toward modern roads initiated by the younger generation. This story highlights the tension between tradition and change, the push and pull of progress. Yet, through all the upheaval, the shikara remains, proving itself as a sustainable and unyielding force. The film invites viewers to witness a community adapting to modern twists while holding tight to a legacy that flows through the heart of Dal Lake.
Shab-Parak | The Night-Flyers
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Shab Parak explores the often unseen world of Delhi’s night travel, told through the journey of the DTC bus 0543A. The bus runs from Anand Vihar to Kapashera Border, connecting the city’s farthest corners as the rest of Delhi sleeps. The film engages with the quiet solitude of the night commute, capturing the passengers’ experiences—from the anticipation of the bus to the long, soothing journey that lulls them to sleep, and the final arrival that brings them closer to home. Amidst the quiet of the city, passengers express their unease about other nighttime transport, and Shabbir, the bus driver, speaks of his sense of responsibility and care toward the travellers. Shab Parak offers a glimpse into the night bus service as an essential lifeline for a city that never truly sleeps—sustaining both its people and its heartbeat through the darkest hours.
SUNDARI
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In Mumbai, once an island city connected by the sea, modern bridges and land reclamation have reshaped its landscape, disrupting the lives of its original communities. Sundari follows the myth of a legendary ferryboat, once the heart of connectivity, who guided people across creeks long before bridges existed. Now, Sundari lives on only in songs and stories, her memory overshadowed by urbanisation. Through the perspectives of a woman recounting Sundari’s tale, an ageing ferry operator who runs the Versova-Madh ferry, and a young child witnessing the changes, the film explores how progress, while practical, has disconnected a community bound by tradition and the sea.
साखळ्या आणि चाकं- Sakhlya Ani Chaaka (Chains & Wheels)
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The bicycles of Pune City talk.
They talk about their existence and their purpose.
The city, its chaotic traffic and its lackluster infrastructure looms over them. In the motor-centric city plans; the working-class people of Pune and their bicycles look to reclaim their place on the roads. The people who seem to be a part of the urban transportation plans- but only on paper.
The bicycles of Pune City talk.
They talk of the labour class and revolutions.
Cowboys of the West (UP)
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The film ‘cowboys of the west (UP)’ explores the everydayness of travel for informal milk suppliers (locally called Doodhiyas) from small towns and villages that surround Delhi. As Delhi’s urban spaces continue to saturate with people and things, the demand for essential commodities such as milk keep on increasing. Doodhiyas play a crucial role in forming a link between immediate rural and the urban through the supply of milk. Moreover the film primarily focuses on the train journeys undertaken by a group of Doodhiyas, and sheds light on how travelling together everyday produces a sense of mobility which is intertwined with the sense of home, affective relationships with co-passengers and the work that demands bodily labour. As the sense of everyday envelopes these lives in shuttling migration, this film is intended as a pause to observe how Doodhiyas from peripheries of Delhi make meaning of their travel.
Iss shahar mein chalte hue (While walking through the city)
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Through the dug up streets of suburban Mumbai, a migrant salesman, Taufique walks everyday with a bicycle filled with bread, eggs and snacks. This film journeys with him and his colleagues as they walk through chawls and gated societies, beneath metro constructions and through unyielding traffic, revealing a glimpse of a Mumbai where walking is not a choice but a necessity.
The film expands into a quiet reflection on urban design and social division, questioning who our cities are truly built for. We see others like Taufique walking on Mumbai’s streets, on journeys marked by labour, resilience and quiet strength.
The film tries to notice the presence of those forced to move on foot as they reclaim agency, in a city that often makes them invisible.
Homes on the Line
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Rohtak, a busy city, now has a new 4.5-kilometer elevated railway track. It’s an impressive structure that promises faster travel and economic growth. But beneath the joy, there’s a sad truth: this track was built on land where homes once stood, forcing families, who have lived here for generations, to leave. While life moves on above the bridge, the pain and struggles of those who lost their homes are often ignored. Through personal stories and images, this story reveals the hidden cost of progress, asking if true development is possible when so many people are left behind.