A Monsoon Date with ShortsTV

MUMBAI: Monsoon is termed as the most romantic season of the year. The view of raindrops settling on the windowpane and smell of wet ground has been a perfect time to have a romantic date with your loved ones. However, with Monsoon entering the country and government imposing restrictions on travel, one could only enjoy the rains at the comfort of their home. To set the mood right and kick start the weekend with your partner, ShortsTV presents a new segment, ‘Monsoon romance’ every Friday at 10 pm, across all the DTH platforms such as Tata Sky, DishTV, Airtel TV, and d2h. The segment will curate blockbuster romantic short films that are recognized globally, thereby introducing the concept of Shortbusters to the audience. Here is a list of romantic movies that can put some excitement into your dull weekend.

Mehrooni

This critically acclaimed short film explains the feeling of love. Often used to represent intense and passionate feelings of confidence, the maroon colour shows excitement, power, passion, and love. Similarly, this short film is a love story of a couple Mr. & Mrs. Sharma who travel together daily. The narrator of the film tells the story from his perspective and significance of the colour in the couple’s life.

Clear Blue

Clear Blue tells the story of Simon, a young lifeguard working his first few days at a community pool. The mundane quickly becomes mysterious, when Simon notices Flova, an older woman with an exceptional capacity to stay submerged underwater. As Simon follows Flova into the pool, he makes a startling discovery. What follows is a story of temptation and pursuit. Clear Blue is a tale of impossible love and its harrowing consequences.

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Stingray

This film depicts the struggle of a writer who visits his local Aquatic Pet shop to buy a new fish. The story begins when he runs into a pretty young woman, and after a lively argument with a resident, he decides to ask her out on a date. However, Kurt's not as good with words as he thinks. This story of confessing love is what will help you connect with the movie.

Henry

Henry is a universally relevant short film to explain that love has does not discriminate. This short film talks about various truths that are relevant today. Henry questions the audience on what it means to be a child, to be free from any gender labelling or restriction, to express yourself free from judgment, and to be bolstered by one's imagination.

Rhinos

They say communication is the key in every relation, but this short film will let you believe otherwise. Rhinos talks about a couple who are thrown together by circumstance. What makes it interesting is despite a language barrier, they learn more about each other than they thought was possible.

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