by Suman Gupta
The Lovers starcast at premier of the film organized by Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films.
Producer Vandana Mordani & Actress Shweta Prasad Basu at Screening of short film The Lovers
Produced by Vandana Mordani movie features actor Shweta Prasad Basu & Anurag Malhan in lead roles
MUMBAI, FEBRUARY, 2020 (GPN): Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films presents ‘The Lovers’ is a short film that portrays the careful analysis of misuse of dowry act that still persists in smaller cities. Written & directed by Preeti Singh the movie is produced by jewellery designer turned producer – Vandana Mordani and stars Anuraag Malhan, Shweta Prasad Basu and Zarina Wahab in pivotal roles.
The story of ‘The Lovers’ revolves around a married couple where the life of husband changed when his wife files a case against him under the act 498A, domestic violence. The story unfolds & conveys how lack of communication between parents & children destroys many lives in a marriage.
Commenting on the film, actress Shweta Prasad Basu, said, “It’s important that everyone in our society enjoy equal rights & freedom. The lovers highlights that while dowry law can help many women it can also be turned against men who are not well versed with their rights. I am happy that I became a part of this movie which deals with this critical subject in a thoughtful manner. I am sure through Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short films we will be able to create awareness about this subject within millions of subscribers of the platform.”
Sharing her thoughts on first film, Producer and Creative Producer Vandana Mordani said, “The Lovers showcases an important message to our society. On the face of it, the law that appears to be a blessing for people in abusive or violent relationships, can also be misused by some and keep men deprived of their rights. The movie also narrates that the lack of communication between children & parents can lead to dangerous situations & consequences which we have tried to portray in the film. I am happy that I got a chance to produce my first film on this subject & been able to showcase it on platform like Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short films that has been instrumental in driving change in short film industry.”
Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is one of the most influential and celebrated platforms for short films in India. Since its inception the platform has released some of the most prodigious and award winning short films with renowned artists and directors from the industry which truly reflects originality, imagination and perfection. With slew of powerful films, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is the perfect stage that provides a canvas for directors and actors to tell compelling stories within 15-20 minutes. Through its original creative and entertaining content, the property has successfully built a loyal community of short film movie buffs.
Royal Stag Barrel Select Large short Film premiers The Lovers in Mumbai
