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Browse 39 movies from Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films
An 18-year-old man visits an apparently conventional household. Therein, layer by layer, the husband and wife’s family stories begin to contradict one another—until things start to get spooky
Feb 2022
A tale of nine women navigating through an unusual sisterhood thrust upon them by circumstances.
Mar 2020
Ahalya, set as a modern-day thriller, is an ode to a legend from Ramayana. The 14-minute-long film replays the deadly game of Gods, spinning a web of intrigue, seduction, desire and mystery between Gods and Apsaras. Ahalya is a deadly game you can’t escape.
Jul 2015
A Hindi teacher rents a robot to work in his home.
Oct 2017
A short film exploring two stories about love, loss and reunion set inside a café in Kolkata, India.
Aug 2014
In dystopian future of 2067, Random a desperate man with an artificial heart, undertakes an illegal Oxygen deal, that goes wrong.
Aug 2017
Manju Singh and her husband are hosting a get-together of families on a really warm night. Between the snacks, drinks and the laughs, something completely unexpected happens.
Nov 2017
Relationships are never easy and making adjustments aren't always the answer.
Jul 2020
'Everything is fine' is a powerful short by #MansiNiraJain that will make you pause and ask your mother, "How are you?” and truly listen to her reply like you have never listened before.
May 2018
SHAME is the revenge saga of a housekeeping staff against a hotel guest for having her fired when she errs in the line of duty.
Jan 2019
Chutney is a short film written and directed by Jyoti Kapur Das. Produced by Tisca Chopra The stars Adil Hussain and Tisca Chopra in the lead.
Nov 2016
A married man and a married woman meet in a hotel room.
Oct 2016
Set in Mumbai, Nayantara's Necklace explores the friendship between Alka and her new Dubai-returned neighbour Nayantara. As their friendship grows, Alka finds herself wanting to be more like Nayantara. But what Alka doesn't know is the price that she might have to pay for this obsession of hers.
Oct 2015
An actress fights against the insurmountable odds to change her fate.
Sep 2020
A short film on eve teasing by Anurag Kashyap, it talks about issues related to gender sensitization and equality of genders.
Oct 2013
Smart. Subtle. Sharp.
Dec 2017
The film smartly questions what people truly want and expect from their partners and the hidden agendas of people on dating apps.
Sep 2019
Roshni, a self defense instructor is clear on her objective- to equip girls with training to protect themselves and take on the world. Her life takes a drastic turn when her brother commits a crime. Will the sister follow the known path or will she take matters in her own hands?
Jun 2018
Rewa, a bride, is questioning her decision just moments before her wedding, and takes one last step before taking the leap.
Mar 2018
Son and daughter aur called in by their father in home. The father lets them decide on who wants to keep their mother with them as both of them live separately. Father gives mother a poison and he lives the antidote for them to decide.
Jan 2020