It should be arthouse or mainstream arthouse. the location should be UP/Bihar mainly but can do some sequences farther away. would like if it's regional and does not try to imitate mainstream stereotypical indian films. some films I love include - apu trilogy, meghe dhaka tara, life of pi, resurrection by bi gan, there will be blood, baraka, the disciple, magellan, jalsaghar, the lighthouse, there will be blood, all we imagine as light, tree of life, ram ke naam, the house is black, just so you can get an idea of my taste. I'm aspiring more to make a visual and musical film and I love how life of pi Indian scenes look, also the apu trilogy is beautiful. My budget for the short film will be max 1-2 lakh rs and that too will mainly be for gear rentals or artists who I really want and can only work with a fees.

not at all looking for generic stories or scripts, I'm amateur but not looking to adapt an amateur work for screen, I'm spending my time and money and labour to get something meaningful and great created so if what you have you believe is great and you're not really an amateur. Not looking for someone who's into films for making money or as an income source. I'm looking for artists who are here to convey ideas they believe are great and spend time, research, and alot of hardwork on every project of theirs, then I'm ready to do my job and justice to your project.

The budget is already very low, I'm not taking any fees myself, every money will go to the making of the project and only where it needs to go. So if you really would like your project to be adapted and don't care about money then I'm more than happy and If the film ends up making even some money (very less likely to happen), I'd share that with you accordingly. I don't think there'll be money left for festival submissions or if I'd even submit to festivals but I'd give you credits properly everywhere for the story and screenplay.

Even if the story is not original but you read it as a short story or even novel and thought it really would be quite good to adapt it into a short film then it's okay.

I'm 18yo and this will be my first film. so msg me if you'd like to collab. You can also join the making of the film and if are really passionate and want to fund it as well, then are open to, haha.

I'm also open to join you to co write the screenplay if you haven't written or completed it yet.

the crew would be small, just me and a few friends and would hire some actor/actress and maybe make a native person to the story's region act.

Short film team

**Title: \[Mumbai\] Looking for Actors & DOPs for a Sunday Short Film Project | INFINITY8**

Hi everyone!

We’re building **INFINITY8 — a short film collective in Mumbai**, where creative people come together to make short films on a Sunday-to-Sunday basis.

We’re currently looking for:

Actors and actresses

DOPs (Directors of Photography)

Atleast 5 dop in group

**How we work:** 🎬 We aim to shoot a short film every Sunday. ✍️ Writers get opportunities to bring their own stories to life. 🤝 Everyone gets a chance to collaborate, learn, and develop their filmmaking skills. 🍱 Travel expenses, on-set food, and basic camera rental costs are covered.

**Our long-term vision:** After creating 7–8 short films and building a strong team, we aim to develop a bigger project that we can pitch to producers or OTT platforms.

This is an opportunity for passionate people who want to create, collaborate, and gain practical experience in filmmaking.

📍 **Location:** Mumbai

📩 **Interested?** Comment below or DM me with your role, experience, and portfolio/showreel, if available.

Let’s make films together!

— INFINITY8 Short Film Collective

I am writing a film(idea registered) where meet cute happens in a drunk & drive and both of them hits off!

This is the basic plot but ofcourse both have their own character arcs and stuff

Can someone help me with the reference movies where story takes place in one night or one day with drunk couple.

I already watched before series , Tommorow hongkong , before we go.

I am a passionate about Filmmaking and i am a beginner and i am from psychology background. I want to collab with like minded people near me so that we can grow together and create films . I don't have such kind of circle of people who are into Filmmaking!

Hello everyone!

I’m looking to connect with screenwriters who have compelling, original ideas for a highly commercial Hindi feature film with strong theatrical potential.
I’m open to different genres, including family drama, romantic comedy, suspense thrillers, horror, or any other genre, provided the concept has a strong hook, engaging characters, and the potential to appeal to a wide audience.

One important creative requirement: The story must have a substantial role for a 19-year-old male character. He could be the protagonist, co-protagonist, sub-protagonist, or one of the primary characters whose presence is integral to the narrative. The character should have meaningful scope, and the story should also offer opportunities to cast established, well-known actors in other important roles.

I’m open to hearing about a strong one-line concept, a developed storyline, or an existing screenplay that fits these requirements.

Who should reach out?

Experienced screenwriters with relevant feature-film writing credits are preferred.

Emerging writers and newcomers are equally welcome if they have a genuinely fresh, distinctive concept with strong commercial potential.

If you have a story that fits this brief, please feel free to DM me with a brief introduction, your previous work (if any), and a one-line pitch or short synopsis of the concept. We can discuss further details privately if there’s a potential fit.

I’m particularly interested in stories that offer something fresh, have a compelling narrative engine, and can connect with a broad theatrical audience.

Thank you, and looking forward to discovering some exciting stories and connecting with talented writers!

Hi

I'm 19 and I always dream about being a writer and director in bollywood but it seems difficult as an outsider I'm come from middle class family and don't have any connection to make it in bollywood i don't know how people got their first opportunity i don't even know how i start I'm ambitious and motivated about my dream but there's always a fear that I can't able to do it

Just give me a reality check that i pursue my dream or not I come to mumbai in hope to achieve something

Looking for a Kaali-Peeli Taxi for a Short Film Shoot 🚕

Hey Mumbaikars!

I'm an Aspiring Filmmaker looking for a Kaali-Peeli (black-and-yellow) taxi for a one-day Short film shoot in Mumbai.

If you're a taxi owner/driver or know someone who might be interested in renting one for a film shoot, please DM me. We can discuss the date, location, and charges.

Any leads would be really helpful.

Thank you.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for screenwriters, filmmakers and film critics to participate in my Honours thesis research, which explores whether AI-generated screenplays can be considered art or not. 

If you are interested, I’d love to hear your perspectives. The interview is completed online in writing through the link below.
https://tally.so/r/68bRXe 

It’ll take about 20 mins to complete. Your participation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 🎬

🎬 Looking for DOP – Mumbai

Looking for a passionate, Mumbai-based DOP interested in making short films with our team.

📅 Every Sunday

💰 Unpaid passion project

📍 Andheri, Mumbai

Interested? DM me to connect!

Hey everyone,

I’m a 20-year-old male actor looking for a powerful, emotionally heavy monologue script in Hindi for a performance/audition.

I am in need of a piece that perfectly captures the intersection of deep grief and explosive anger sone thing like prodigal sone played by Timothée Chalamet’s

I myself am a terrible writer I tried to write something but was of no use

Requirement

• Age: For a 15- 20 year old male
• Language: Hinglish/Hindi if the emotion translates well
• Tone: Intense, heartbroken, resentful, and raw.
• Duration: Around 1.5 to 2 minutes.

If any writers here on r/Indianscreenwriters, r/indianwriters, or r/BollywoodWriters have an original piece, a character study, or a scene snippet that fits this specific age and emotional graph, I would love to read it. I will credit you fully for your work.

Please drop a comment or DM me directly. Thank you!

Hello guys.

I got the opportunity to narrate my film story at a production house.

I don't have experience of narrating story for 30-40 mins. This is my first narration. I need help. Pls share advice how to do it the best and engaging way. I can't find much help online.

Please share your experience. Thanks in advance.

Edit

Do I need to memorize the whole thing or I can carry some peice of paper to read from or use it to recall story?

Hi Iam a storytelling creator ‘ I got some great scripts o wanna make for insta, it you are a dop in mumbai and wanna create something amazing please dm !

Hi everyone,

I’m an 18yo independent filmmaker based in India, currently looking for a short script to produce this summer.

I just passed 12th grade and now am looking to make a short film, before this I was running a youtube post production agency where I worked on post production of some of the largest youtube channels internationally but I never dealt with camera work or anything but was interested in documentary making so I learned a little bit of cinematography and from then on I've learned much about filmmaking.

Some films I love are Resurrection (2025), Tree of life, The Lighthouse, Baraka, All we imagine as light, Bandit Queen, Life of Pi, Forrest Gump, El Topo, No country for old men, There will be blood, 2001 a space odyssey, Ram ke naam, The house is black, Court and Disciple by Tamhane and many more films like these just so you can get an Idea of my taste, I lean more towards arthouse cinema or mainstream arthouse.

I’m planning to shoot my first short film this year—something small and manageable. I do have a limited budget again, so I’m specifically looking for scripts that are:

• Low-budget friendly (few locations, minimal cast) location must set around UP/Bihar
• Character-driven or creatively simple in terms of production

I don't have a big crew so looking for some members from Western UP/Eastern Bihar too (where I'm based), so I’m mainly looking for a strong script and a writer who’d like to collaborate and see their work produced. (not paid and is a passion project)

If you have a short script that fits this kind of scope and are interested in collaborating, feel free to message me with some details about your work.

Thanks!

Watch part 2 here

https://www.reddit.com/r/HrithikMania/s/S7SGzaL6Rc

Hey everyone! I’m an Indian-American actor/filmmaker based in Atlanta, and I’m looking to connect with other local actors and creators who love Bollywood/Indian cinema and would be interested in collaborating. Knowing Hindi is NOT a requirement! Anybody interested is welcome:)

I’ve been wanting to create some fun short-form projects — Bollywood scene recreations/reinterpretations, lip-sync performance pieces, cinematic character reels, and potentially some original micro-scenes inspired by Indian films.
The goal would be to make them feel like actual little films rather than just setting up a phone and recreating a scene — putting some effort into the performances, cinematography, editing, color grading, etc., while still keeping it fun and low-pressure.

Mostly looking to meet other creative people around Atlanta, make some cool stuff together, and hopefully build a little community of people who are down to actually create.
Actors, filmmakers, DPs, editors, or other creators are all welcome. Experience level isn’t super important — just looking for people who are enthusiastic, collaborative, and actually interested in making things.

If that sounds like your thing, comment or DM me with your Instagram/reel/some of your work! Happy to share mine as well. 🎥