Writing
Winners

Synopsis - A young man flings Paneer Butter Masala at a painting in a gallery to protest against rising tomato prices. While the painting’s artist is devastated, a melee unfolds with activists and advertisers joining in to drive their agendas. Komolika is a silent spectator who is amused at the sudden turn of events and the spectrum of causes highlighted. But what are the protesting activist's real intentions? Is inflation his genuine concern or is there something deeper?
This satire raises questions about destroying art in the name of activism.

Synopsis - The world has become a labyrinth of modern age distractions and temptations. Everyone is lost in the relentless hum of the interwebs. To combat this, NeuroTek Innovations has come up with the device Moments Of Clarity TM, a groundbreaking device promising to break through the clutter and allow the user to connect deeply with their subconscious. As the device becomes a sensation, it catches the eyes of Mrs. Nitya Nair who is wrestling with a personal problem at home. Her son, Ishan, is constantly lost, always on his devices, failing in school. Can this device be the solution for her woes?

Synopsis: In the crowded chaos of a Mumbai local, a writer finds unexpected solace in a girl who reads his daily horoscopes with rapt attention. As he becomes smitten, he begins crafting personal, albeit cheesy, horoscopes to make her smile and win her affection. As his infatuation deepens, his written words become increasingly personal. But when a confession turns their world upside down, the line between chance and fate blurs, leaving both their lives shaken.

Synopsis: The story follows a day in the life of Fixer, who lives in a world where everyone is made of PLASTIC and outer appearance is all that matters. He is a happy-go-lucky individual whose job is to go around and fix damaged people. Fixer takes immense pride and pleasure in his work, but his repairs often leave behind scars and deformities, causing him to be ostracized by society. Unable to acknowledge the deeper value of his efforts, people only see him as a reminder of their own brokenness, imperfections and flaws.

Synopsis - In the forest world of Aranyalok, natural births are rare. The forest is depleted, water reserves are shrinking, and the world is ending. Until the messiah is born. Mohini pops out of one of the birthing pods, connected to the trees, deep in the forest.
Her birth is prophesied to save the forest land by the ancient books. She sets out on a journey with Rudra to save the Forest God, in turn, saving the Aranyalok. But everything changes when Mohini meets Bhairavak and an unlikely conversation ensues.

Synopsis - Atif, a young man of no particular significance, wakes up on a bench at an empty train platform. His only other companion is an old, steel-rod weilding, dhoti-kurta-clad, Watchman who claims that his shouting is a lullaby. Things get interesting when these two are joined by another duo that comes out of the adjoining woods. That duo is Maya, an ethereal beauty whom Atif knows, being pursued by a giant beast of strange composition. What is Maya doing in this wilderness? And why is she in a bridal attire? Can Atif stop the beast and save Maya?