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Scripts that move the world, and hearts!
Over 13,579 writers participated across last 6 years from over 431 cities and 29 countries. The scripts, stories and think-pieces were read by some of the most influential and enthusiastic scriptwriters, screenwriters and authors who came on-board as jury members.
Read below the synopsis from winning pieces.
Season 13
Category - Scriptwriting
Theme - White Lies
MADUADIH-The Hellhole of Varanasi
Platinum Script Of The Year
Writer - Ashesh Bhattacharya, Lucknow, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis - A young female social worker, works for the education of the children staying in Maduadih-The Red Light Area of Varanasi. She falls in love with Sumit a middle class boy. She wants the children of Maduadih to get out of this hell. One day she stops the Brothel owner from forcing a minor girl Bindiya into Prostitution. But this is the business of immoral trafficking. Police, Politicians, Mafia all are in collusion. No body gets out of the dark alleys of Maduadih. Alive!
Running Late
Gold Script Of The Year
Writer - Ayushman Badapanda, Cuttack, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis - "On a working day, Martin who runs a taxi service is running late to pick his customers. While he arrives at a housing society with an old man as the first customer, Arup is getting ready for an interview and Nirupama , for a meeting. When Martin reaches and picks Nirupama, Arup arrives late as the milk had spilled over while boiling. Soon, Nirupama and Arup start quarrelling and ask Martin to drop themselves first while the old man being the first customer is running late for his diabetes test. When they stop at a traffic, the old man, unable to bear the quarrel, fakes a heart attack so that Martin rushes him to a hospital first. On reaching, he acts normal, gets up and walks into the hospital for his blood test arriving on time. "
Always With You
Silver Script Of The Year
Writer - Dharmasish Sahoo, Pune, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis: Story of a woman who amidst all problems in her life finds sanity in the little things of life.
Secretly reading the letters of all residents of her apartment and making them delicious
dishes as a gesture to let them know that she stands by them in their good and bad.
Fate says she can never be a mother, so the only person in her family is her loving husband.
Who also would soon leave her stranded alone in the paradoxical lonely world full of
people? Is happiness a lie to her?"
Thank You Baba
Bronze Script Of The Year
Writer - Dhairya Zavei, London
Genre - Drama
Synopsis: A piece of good news turns bitter-sweet as a family's financial condition becomes the barrier. The father is unable to come to terms with the compromise they will have to make, and tries his best to save his daughter from the life of struggle he is leading. What is a little white lie against such a noble cause?
Anniversary
#5 Script Of The Year
Writer - Vibhum Sharma, Mumbai, India
Genre - Feel-Good
Synopsis: """ANNIVERSARY"" is a heartwarming story that explores the unexpected connection between two strangers on a train. PRAKASH, a young man grappling with the challenges of a shaky job and a strained marriage, crosses paths with HRIDESH DAVE elderly gentleman celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary.
As Prakash pours out his troubles to Hridesh, the older man imparts timeless wisdom about the true essence of a successful marriage—understanding and the significance of small gestures.
In a moment of serendipity, Hridesh, chooses to tell a white lie about the anniversary date, encouraging Prakash to take the surprise to his wife instead."
Category - Short Story
Theme - There Is Always A Way
The Unlikely Heroine: Arya's Adventure with a Genie
Platinum Story Of The Year
Writer - Aniket Ranjan, Jamshedpur, India
Genre - Adventure
Synopsis - Arya, an ordinary girl who works at an antique shop, is destined to save the world. She mistakenly summons Genie, who tells her about a prophecy of a cursed man devouring the energy of the sun. In a race against time, Arya, alongside Genie, embark on a dauntless journey to kill the cursed man before the upcoming solar eclipse to save all of humanity.
Within Earshot
Gold Story Of The Year
Writer - Tamanna Mohanty, Mumbai, India
Genre - Thriller
Synopsis - After getting dismissed on medical grounds after an incident during deployment, Eric hates the fact that he is unable to serve his country anymore. His deafness has created a silent world for him, but his PTSD allows him to hear his favourite song. What he doesn’t know is the that the gunman who has been haunting his neighbourhood listens to the same song while going for his kill. What he also doesn’t know is that he calls the police about the killer, in his sleep. How the story unfolds is Eric’s unconscious second shot at his passion – saving lives.
There Is A Pulse
Silver Story Of The Year
Writer - Nancy Chadha, New Delhi, India
Genre - Thriller
Synopsis: "He couldn’t see his wife suffer. Watching a loved one in agony is never easy. Fortunately for him, he was spared from seeing her in pain; he was in a coma.
Could she endure a life with her husband in a vegetative state?
What if she intervened? What if she dared to change the course of their lives? And who would she dare to let live, him or herself?"
The Gods made of Stone
Bronze Story Of The Year
Writer - Dheeraj Mittal, New Delhi, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis: "You might know the story of the crow who used the stones to quench his thirst. But this is the story of one of those stones.
The stone believes there’s always a way to be more than what you’re. He is taken by a potter and given the form of a God. But an earthquake separates him from the idol and his stature falls. That’s when his view of the world changes. The events that come to pass after this makes one thing certain - if to dust you are born, to dust you’ll turn."
LHR to BOM
#5 Story Of The Year
Writer - Krunal Patel, Barrie, Canada
Genre - Drama
Synopsis: Sheshank Palkar is an important figure in the scientific community, living in London. He has just received a call from Mumbai from his adoptive mother that his adoptive father has passed away, and he has to come home to perform the last rites. He hasn’t seen them since he stormed off after a bitter argument with his adoptive father 16 years ago. Against his wishes, he makes the trip to Mumbai, not knowing what lessons and revelations await him.
Category - Think Piece
Theme - Conspiracy Theory (write an article either supporting it or debunking it)
Hard work never killed anyone, but why take a risk?
Platinum Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Ishan Goel, Delhi, India
Synopsis - The think-piece presented explores the possibility that all humanity is working at least 4-fold more than they need to work. The theory marks the conspirators as those who work on creating assets (the wolves) and the victims who work by renting their time (the underdogs). It explores how the conspiracy originated, and the reasons and ways in which this conspiracy is kept up. Three strong arguments have been used to cogently make a case for the validity of the conspiracy. A way to escape the clutches of this conspiracy is provided and the article concludes with a philosophical discussion about life.
Are you the Only ‘You’ Present in this Universe?
Gold Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Nikita Arya, Delhi, India
Synopsis - In the vast expanse of the universe, one question sparks our curiosity: are we the only 'us' present in this universe? Our journey into space leads us to a fascinating concept—the multiverse theory. It's a journey filled with both scientific wonder and the allure of conspiracy theories. While these theories offer intriguing clues and captivate our imagination, the quest for concrete answers continues. Our journey into space and the pursuit of cosmic truths, amidst scientific rigor and sensational theories, stand as a testament to human curiosity and the enduring quest to unveil the secrets of the universe, one cosmic discovery at a time.
A Balance Between Curiosity and Wisdom: Navigating the World of Conspiracy Theories
Silver Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Amrutha Manoj, Kochi, India
Synopsis: "This piece talks about how our curiosity can sometimes make us believe strange things, and may give rise to conspiracy theories and while curiosity is a good thing to that has helped us learn and progress as a race, it may also land us in trouble at the same time."
A case for creationism
Bronze Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Param Shah, Pune, India
Synopsis: The popular predisposition of evolution theory as the fundamental and scientifically aligned explanation for the existence of all complex and simple life forms has created a rift between the creationists and the evolutionists. The creationists receive a severe backlash from the masses due to the theory's contentious adherence to biblical narratives and acceptance of a creator. The unfair labeling of creationism as a religious conspiracy theory now exempts it from any chance to defend itself, even on the grounds of sound scientific and logical evidence.
The Utility of Conspiracy Theories in an Era of Hidden Truths and Obfuscation
#5 Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Ujwal Nanavati, Pune, India
Synopsis: ‘Conspiracy theory’ is one of those terms that invoke derision. However, these much-maligned theories have utility beyond psychological solace, especially in a narrative-controlled world in which the narrative itself is controlled by a few. If conspiracy theories, like sunshine, can be a disinfectant or at least an enabler of disinfection, they should be objectively investigated, without being actively encouraged. We owe truth that much.
Season 12
Category - Scriptwriting
Theme - From the Antagonist's Perspective
Obscene Trial
Platinum Script Of The Year
Writer - Ravi Guria, New Delhi, India
Genre - Historical Drama
Synopsis - Based on a true incident recounted by Ismat Chughtai in her memoir "A Life in Words"--celebrated Urdu writers, Ismat Chughtai and Manto appear for the second hearing of their trial at the Lahore High Court, on November, 1946. They have been accused of obscenity in their short stories "Lihaaf (Quilt)" and "Bu (Smell)", respectively. In the trial, the witnesses make accusations in person, and Chughtai and Manto defend themselves against the accusations through their Defence Lawyer. However, the proceedings turn out to be a humorous battle of semantics— where the Defence Lawyer manages to turn the table on the accusers.
Breath
Gold Script Of The Year
Writer - Srijan Sinha, Patna, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis - India, 2021. The COVID pandemic is in full force, and there is a dire shortage of oxygen in the country’s overwhelmed medical system. In the thick of it is Dr. Akshay Patharia, the stoic medical director of his city’s biggest hospital. Between breaking bad news to grieving patients and negotiating with crooked ministers, Patharia’s shoulders are burdened by the heaviest of responsibilities. Unfortunately for those around him, these responsibilities will bring out the worst in him. Is it his own volition or harsh reality which coerces him to play the antagonist in the story of everyone he comes across?
Semeion
Silver Script Of The Year
Writer - Joy Sophy B, Chennai, India
Genre - Thriller
Synopsis: Nithin is a twenty-eight year old guy, a Greek drama nerd and a business major. He has an abusive father; his job and social life excite him, but do not redeem him. One day, Nithin wakes up and decides to pursue his dream of becoming a serial killer. He has wanted it for a long time, to feel the power of taking away one's life. Like all Greek heroes, he asks the gods to send him signs to acknowledge his quest towards his destiny. It is up to the gods now to decide his fate.
Cancel
Bronze Script Of The Year
Writer - Siddhant Gautam, Mumbai, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis: Cancel is the story of Akshay, who lives in a dysfunctional household which does not appreciate his aspirations of becoming an actor. When his closest friend lands a role that Akshay wanted so desperately, a role that could have changed his life for the better, naturally, Akshay is deeply affected. He is enraged about missing out on the role. His rage fuels him to make a completely unforgivable move against his friend.
The Most Evil Corporation
#5 Script Of The Year
Writer - Seva Gaddala, Hyderabad, India
Genre - Historical Drama
Synopsis: Three colleagues at a corporate costume party in London try to convince a conscientious colleague their corporation is not evil. The conscientious colleague reminds them their corrupt corporation, running things from a continent away was allowed to run rampant because Parliament MPs owned shares. He adds it did nothing nor eased oppressive demands on the locals as millions perished in the famine. The corporation’s army also takes over that country. Another partygoer, a clairvoyant, predicts it will become too corrupt to run itself, the government will take over, and rule the country.The name of the corporation -East India Company.
Category - Short Story
Theme - Hero with a Thousand Faces
Saving the Siddiquis
Platinum Story Of The Year
Writer - Moeena Halim, Mumbai, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis - In a bid to take revenge against the unhappy Siddiqui family, a rat makes his way into their stately mansion. The unwelcome guest becomes an unlikely saviour, as he unwittingly drives the most hostile in the family to join forces against a common enemy.
Adhira
Gold Story Of The Year
Writer - Tamanna Mohanty, Mumbai, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis - Set in the time before kings came to rule, the story follows the life of Adhira, a young village girl. She is a bubbly little kid who loves to chase goats and lends a helping hand for anything and everything. And all the villagers admire her for her innocence. However, as she grows up, perplexing events start to take place. Even the villagers’ affectionate behaviour seems dubious. Trying to unravel the mystery, Adhira finally gets to know her secret, but she doesn’t seem to be happy about it...and raises a storm, quite literally!
You Come First
Silver Story Of The Year
Writer - Aarti Bhatia, Ahmedabad, India
Genre - Drama
Synopsis: Upon receiving the news of her mother’s second pregnancy, 5-year-old Diya experiences many overwhelming emotions. Her behavior changes according to them, which is visible in the expressions on her face. While seemingly unhappy about, and feeling threatened by, her new sibling at first, she dons many faces, gradually going on to becoming a caring, understanding little girl, who supports her parents even in the face of her own sickness.
Kaikeyi - The Misunderstood Queen
Bronze Story Of The Year
Writer - Dheeraj Mittal, New Delhi, India
Genre - Historical Drama
Synopsis: Kaikeyi is remembered as the queen forsaken for exiling Lord Ram; as the jealous mother who conspired to sit his son on the throne; and as the wife who became the reason for the death of her husband. But there’s much more to the story. A brave warrior, she saved her husband’s life on the battlefield. But then why does Kaikeyi end up betraying the people of Ayodhya, betraying the son she loved so much. And why has the burden of forgiveness only been shouldered by women? Why have the Gods and men saved mercy for themselves only, using women as their mere puppets.
Heart of Glass
#5 Story Of The Year
Writer - Shruti Pandey, Bettiah, India
Genre - Sci-Fi
Synopsis: Everett doesn’t believe in miracles. Not when his own life is such a big tragedy. But he is in for a big surprise. Because waiting for him is a gift. For the nine year old boy, all his dreams are about to come true. This is the story of a boy who discovers the true meaning of superpowers. This journey is filled with ‘time-less’ miracles; a boy who re-discovers hope, and a mirror that always reflects the good path. But don’t be fooled. This is no ordinary mirror. This mirror takes you places. This mirror can make you a hero with a thousand lives.
Category - Think Piece
Theme - Conflict
Utopian Dreams versus Pre-existing Utopias
Platinum Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Juhimon Das, Guwahati, India
Synopsis - The man-environment debate has been the crux of discussion of the millennium manifesting itself in many climate change policies and action plans. With words and phrases like ‘limits-to-growth’, ‘sustainability’, ‘carbon footprint’ or ‘veganism’ being the dernier cri since the later half of the last century, the conflict between men’s unending aspirations and the planet’s decaying premonitions have been aggravating. Perhaps a more nuanced perspective on this debate is how development agendas and policies alter and mutilate the traditions, customs and livelihoods of certain communities, precisely, the indigenous societies and their eco-sensitive ways of life. Ascribing specifically to the underrated discussion of the societies of northeast India and the state’s neoliberal goals resulting in a perpetual tug-of-war, this article highlights the ongoing friction in this area.
Conflict & Conscience - the Right to Die
Gold Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Prabhu Viswanathan, Chennai, India
Synopsis - The "right to die" is a current, hotly contested issue that also serves as the catalyst for a puzzling personal and societal conflict. Any argument starts with the use of the word "right," however "choice" might be a better alternative. Despite the fact that birth itself is not a choice for us as individuals, the "right to life" has long been a key premise of the laws that regulate human existence. In addition to discussing the topic from a variety of perspectives—religious, medical, emotional, and legal—this essay also briefly examines the author's own inner dilemma.
Bilkis Bano, Brahminical Sanskaar, and a Reign of Terror: Why a Nation Celebrating Rapists is a Feminist Dystopia
Silver Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Sanhati Banerjee, Kolkata, India
Synopsis: I look at the conflict between the Prime Minister's call to honour Nari Shakti and the release of rape convicts who were given life sentences for gang-rapping Bilkis Bano but were let out at the same time. My piece argues how the Muslim identity of Bano is in conflict with the Hindutva agenda of the ruling regime. Women in power, too, were deafeningly silent on Bano. I talk about how I think upholding Brahmanical patriarchy hurts the progress made by feminism and how our silence in the face of Bano's betrayal makes us part of the problem.
Grace with Greys
Bronze Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Bina Jeyabalan, Hyderabad, Indi
Synopsis: Grace with Greys is a brief look into the life of a woman's perceptions, views, and ideologies about herself, her family, her friends, and society. Humour, sanctioned sarcasm, and kindness, while addressing changes and opinions is what this is all about. The changes we go through and the changes we see in ourselves are one thing. Then there are the changes you address in yourself while seeing them in others. Grace with Greys takes a fun look at it all. Contradicting with comfort while growing, is one way we can evolve into better versions of ourselves.
Choose your Conflicts Wisely
#5 Think Piece Of The Year
Writer - Ujwal Nanavati, Pune, India
Synopsis: In every field, the opponents we face are already chosen and, more importantly, unrelated to us. This relentless pursuit of external standards has two negative effects: (a) it leads to conflict with everyone around us, including potential partners; and (b) it takes our attention away from a better and more deserving standard — our own selves. But does focusing on oneself to create goals imply being egotistical and uncaring, and does it set us up for failure as it is typically understood? Actually, the reverse is true. It might be the only way for us to perform at our peak potential.
Season 11
Theme - Ticket to Anywhere
Category - Scriptwriting
Broken Strings
Platinum Script Of The Year
Writer - Ameya Harkare, Pune, India
Synopsis - Broken Strings is the story of a girl who is haunted by a piece of classical Violin music - a song she was once passionate about playing and obsessed with perfecting. The music constantly rings in her ears, getting louder and louder as she loses the will to fight against it. It is only when she visits a mysterious “guide” that she learns that her musical haunting is, in fact, a dark memory from her past, suppressed and buried deep in her mind. She must now travel across her own subconscious mind, face her demons, and save herself.
Strange Encounter
Gold Script Of The Year
Writer - Tasneem Lokhandwala, Mumbai, India
Synopsis - Ankita has reached a major cross-road in her life. With the odds stacked against her, she has to make a decision that could impact the rest of her life. Should she go back to the man who beat her constantly in the name of love, without whom she would be completely alone in a new city? Or should she find a new path for herself - a path that is studded with daggers at every end. In the midst of her dilemma, she meets a stranger who helps her find herself once again.
Titanic Pose
Silver Script Of The Year
Writer - Swarnima Singh, New South Wales, Australia
Synopsis: Shanti, a submissive tribal woman from sleepy town of Ramgarh, Jharkhand fantasizes about getting a photo clicked in the iconic Titanic pose on the edge of a ship. Shanti convinces husband Manoj, the head of the household, for a trip to the coastal pilgrimage, Puri. The thrill-ride comes to halt, when a day before the trip she discovers that Manoj has cheated on her. Shanti is unable to imagine her dream moment with a man unfaithful to her. Abandoning the trip, she buys a ticket to any place where she can stand with her arms open, albeit alone.
Lucky Or Not
Bronze Script Of The Year
Writer - Bhavya Kakkad, Rajkot, India
Synopsis: Rekha, a single mother, dares to dream beyond her poverty - meet superstar Rohit Kumar. Her innocent 10 year old son, Nishkama decides to fulfill her dream when he sees an advertisement where lucky winners get a ticket to Rohit's film's premiere and a meet with him. Along the way, he learns a lot about life the hard way. Are they lucky enough to win the ticket? The end result forces Rekha to make a hard choice that she thought she would never make and re-evaluate the definition of luck itself.
1983 July 22
#5 Script Of The Year
Writer - Milan Antony, Thrissur, India
Synopsis: A 12 year old srilankan tamil boy pursue his dream of having an actual brother (own) in the middle of Eelam war lV.
Category - Short Story
Flight of Fantasy
Platinum Story Of The Year
Writer - Sonam Misra, Gurgaon, India
Synopsis - A child, a teenager, a homemaker, an aging woman and the love for travelling. They say when you really want something badly the whole universe conspires to make it happen. But do you always like the way it happens?
4:01
Gold Story Of The Year
Writer - Anika Sharma, Gurgaon, India
Synopsis - Galya Chagnes is supposed to die today. But that’s okay- after-all, she has lived for half a millennia. In the Empire, death isn’t random or sudden- it’s scripted. After all a perfect society wouldn’t be quite perfect if its plagued by the trivialities of grief and uncertainty. Before you die, you get to relieve a memory of your choice, at any time and any place, for the duration of your favourite song. As Galya finds herself in an unfamiliar place and time, she’s forced to confront her reality and question the very nature of her existence.
The Theory of Nothingness
Silver Story Of The Year
Writer - Rajesh Mamgain, Roorkee, India
Synopsis: This is a story about a young scientist and a cab driver riding on a cold winter evening. As they interact and get to know about each other, they become aware of what is meant for them and will always be. Sometimes things get overwhelmed and we feel a little lost into nothingness, but that’s like with everything else in the universe. We meet a new version of ourselves every time we shed a layer of old trauma, and as we let it go, our likes, dislikes, interests and perspectives will also shift. Because we are born to discuss our fate, neither we alter it, nor can we ignore.
Until it's Time
Bronze Story Of The Year
Writer - Sharanya Harish, Bangalore, India
Synopsis: Shashi, a divorced father tries his best to convince his only daughter to live with him a little longer. He takes help from his long-time-buddy pulling time tested tricks to get her to stay with him and not move for her education. Will he be able to convince her? It’s time to find out.
Flight to Anywhere
#5 Story Of The Year
Writer - Krishnakant Jonnalgadda, Mumbai, India
Synopsis: Shyam was forced to join his father to work as a manual scavenger. He loathes the inhuman work and the caste bias that brackets them to do it. He is a dreamer, who is working towards an escape to a better life. But despite his hatred for his work, he likes to start work at the exact same time everyday for a specific reason. He feels it motivates him and reinforces his grit towards his goal. What is this reason that fuels his dreams to fly?
Season 10
Theme - Whatever it Takes
Zoom Class
Platinum Script Of The Year
Writer - Rajdip Ray, Mumbai, India
Synopsis - Gopal is a farmer in the valleys of Himachal Pradesh. He earns just about enough to sustain his family, and stays in the outskirts of a village in the mountains. After the death of his first born, he vows to not let anything come in the way of his son getting educated, going to the city, and making it big. Trouble arises as the nation gets hit by coronavirus and goes into an unprecedented lockdown. With transport getting affected, he is left with surplus crops which he is forced to sell at terribly low costs. When his son’s school shuts down and shifts to online classes, Gopal must find a way to buy his son a mobile phone with an internet connection, or give up his education and join him in the fields.
Survival Training
Gold Script Of The Year
Writer - John Ilango, Bangalore, India
Synopsis - June 1975, Arun, a 17 year old Indian Army aspirant from a poor home in a small town in rural Tamil Nadu finds himself at the Service Selection Board (SSB) at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh going through the final rounds of his medical tests before being cleared to join the National Defense Academy. Upon completion he is informed that he has failed the medical tests as he is underweight by 2 kilos and that he can either forego his application or return anytime within the next 7 days to clear his medicals, provided he meets the weight requirement. With limited time, minimal funds and no resources, a young man who counts the money in his wallet after paying for every cup of tea, who his whole life has never eaten nor asked for a morsel of food more than what he was served so that his whole family could eat, has to find a way now in the little time he has to gain the 2 kilos that will determine his fate. However little does he know the required gluttony is only the drop that will ripple into the problems to come.
IAABI
Silver Script Of The Year
Writer - Daman Soni, Fatehabad, India
Synopsis: It is 2020 and the Pandemic of COVID-19 is touching the sky. Lockdown has been announced and Isha, 28, staying far from her home in a small village Nitoi of Nagaland to practice her medical. She is a Doctor. The story revolves around medical complications faced in the days to come. The story move forwards by 7 years where Iaabi remains in her heart forever.
Dalgona Coffee
Bronze Script Of The Year
Writer - Arun Thangavel, Karur, India
Synopsis: Looking at the precarious journey of a migrant worker’s family, an intern reporter accompanied by his senior camera man tries to transport a family of migrant workers across the interstate border.
Pneuma
#5 Script Of The Year
Writer - Arza Safiya, Bangalore, India
Synopsis: The rich and intelligent son of the great business tycoon Bharat Noronha, is dealing with the loss of his mother. He realizes that he can bring his mother back from the dead.The smart human that he is nearly succeeds in bringing her back. Unfortunately,he realizes that something is not quite right. Bharat now struggles to get his experiment right and perfect, as he sees no other way to cope with his loss.
Season 9
Theme - Old School Love in Time of Technology
Delivery Boy
Platinum Script Of The Year
Writer - Hareesh Konduru, Hyderabad, India
Synopsis - A delivery boy from 2074, who usually delivers across the time, took an highly complicated project because of his hatred towards his time's insensitive relations. He ended up in wrong place and wrong time, where he met a guy whose love towards his wife became so admirable to delivery boy he took a delivery job for him, which might have a life risk.
The Cupid Way
Gold Script Of The Year
Writer - Kashyap Pavra, Ahmedabad
Synopsis - Rahul a college guy has crush on Sunaina, but he lacks the skills to impress her, but luckily the god of love, Cupid himself has decided to help Rahul. The cupid feels that today's generation has become dependent on technology so much that the old ways have been forgotten, which used to work like charm and showed affection in a glorious way. So by using Cupid's way of love, Rahul tries to impress Sunaina
YOLO
Silver Script Of The Year
Writer - Aftab Ali, Mumbai
Synopsis: 16 year old Aqeel has just fallen prey to the biggest evil of digital love and it couldn’t have come at a worse time - plum in the middle of his board exams! But when a Stranger from the future grabs his hand, his entire world turns upside down. And now, in order to save his one true love - Aqeel has to go old school. Because #Yolo: You Only Love Once.
War, or Peace?
Bronze Script Of The Year
Writer - Vishal Tiwari, Howrah
Synopsis: Arjun, a charming guy with loads of followers gets too self-aware as he reaches to a book store for a blind date with Disha set up by his friends. Disha, an asocial woman without any social media account or a phone number waits for him near the Tolstoy's section reading war and peace. After a humble greeting they grab a cuppa and sit down together in a coffee shop located in the store. Every day they go up to the book store after their respective shifts and put the letters inside the book... until the day someone finally buys it (if anyone ever does so)
To Bae or Not to Bae
#5 Script Of The Year
Writer - Sharada S, Mumbai
Synopsis: Ansh, a GenX collegian and successful YouTuber, has a huge crush on his fellow mate, Zeel. His friends label her ‘uncool’ due to her absence on social media. That same fateful night, in his dream, he time travels to a dystopian future, where collegians rate each other on superfluous basis. Ansh experiences firsthand a social boycott when his ‘smart’ device fails. In his forced isolation, he encounters Zeel, who is also a technological outcast. Later, when his device is repaired, Artificial Intelligence warns him that she belongs to the ‘loser’ category. Any contact with her would lower his social standing. It piques her interest and gives her an idea for her own Psychology project. He has made a friend, ‘offline’.
Season 8
Theme - Modern Day Love
Meerakil
Platinum Script Of The Year
Writer - Ramakanth K, Pune
Synopsis - Meera and Akil, in a live in relationship look at adopting a baby. They cannot agree on things and question what they want to do. Their work keeps them apart on occasions to give them time to figure out future. They love their time together in between work craziness and travel. Adopting a baby becomes a mjor hurdle for both of them. Having options confuses Akil in deciding the future. What will they do for each other to show their love?
Songs of Innocence
Gold Script Of The Year
Writer - Smera Juneja, Mumbai
Synopsis - Somil, a ten-year-old boy is listening to a Spanish song while writing down some words in a book. Somil blushes and runs out to the bakery to Mrs. D’Souza and pleads her to teach him English. At first she is reluctant but eventually agrees. Next morning, Somil is well dressed and anxious. But she looks at him blankly and reveals that she is French and doesn’t understand English properly. Somil laughs nervously and runs away. We later see that Somil listening to a French Opera song, trying to learn the words.
Happy Birthday
Silver Script Of The Year
Writer - Rujuta Deshpande, Seattle, USA
Synopsis - Anuradha is anxious about her forthcoming arranged marriage to Arun. Overwhelmed by the prospect of post-marital intimacy, she voices her insecurities about her body and her inexperience to her best friend, Manju. The next morning Arun and his family visit Anu’s family. When Arun asks Anu if she’d like to attend a new couple’s sexual counseling session with him, Anu realizes that Arun had indeed seen the message. He not only understands her insecurities, but wants to be there for her. Anu gains confidence that their union can indeed blossom.
Love at First Blind
Bronze Script Of The Year
Writer - Ashish Godya, Salem
Synopsis - A simple paradoxical love story where two random neighbors meet per chance for the first time. One uses technology to avoid the world while the other uses it to connect to the world, meet in the most conventional way, on a train and start up a conversation. in this day and age of online dating, it's a pleasant experience to see two people who live so close by, end up never meet but by chance, as the story unfolds, bringing to light how technology helps those with disabilities fr some time feel like normal people.
The Blind Sight
#5 Script Of The Year
Writer - Manpreet Dhami, Barabanki
Synopsis - A guy and a girl in their early days of relationship go to a park to spend some quality time. But there is a fear of people intruding their privacy which brings awkwardness between them .They try to ignore the people around them to make sure that the weird situation thus created does not affect them. On failing , they come up with their own unique way to bypass their fear.
Season 7
Theme - Over the Edge
The Last Letter
Platinum Script Of The Year
Writer - Vishal Jejurkar, Nashik
Synopsis - Mohan is Gay, he is 60 years old, lives in Mumbai, and he is still in the closet. The days in which he grew included times when different sexualities & lifestyle were neither understood nor tolerated. He got married to a girl, and in a few years, the distance between between them grew wider. Eventually, as the gramophone arrives, Mohan has to make a choice, either return to his fantasy world or face his fears and come out of the closet to live the remaining days of his life being himself.
Mirza's Friend Ghalib
Gold Script Of The Year
Writer - Anupam Sen Gupta, New Delhi
Synopsis - Mirza 54, is an aspirational film maker who works with a small stationery shop in the business district of Mumbai as a helper to support himself. He is an introvert and doesn't have friends or acquaintances. He doesn't speak at all. The only time he does is when he talks to an unknown friend and mentor on the phone at night and discusses his scripts. As he doesn't open his door one day till late morning, the neighbours of the slum call the police and open to find Mirza dead. After the post-mortem, the police find no foul play but remain confused that Mirza's phone never had any connection.
The Empty Patch
Silver Script Of The Year
Writer - Suraj Patil, Pune
Synopsis - Shubham is an introverted college student whose best friend is a girl named Saili. One day, Shubham is discussing or rather having a monolgue about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose with his two roommates. He wishes to meet his hero but thinks that is impossible, little did he know what providence has planned for him. A girl who had never missed a single day of college was away for a month and nobody knew where she had gone. He goes to meet her and is confused when she behaves as if they haven't met in a long time. Saili asks him to help her out with borrowing an item from a place which blows his mind away.
Overdone
Bronze Script Of The Year
Writer - Neel Nakra, Navi Mumbai
Synopsis - In a dystopian future, a young - tech addict, Harsh, becomes a victim of anxiety disorder. His parents, for his recovery, put him through a severe treatment, without his consent. Things don't go as intended and Harsh, eventaully finds himself locked in a room without any access to the world outside or his phone. The circumstances put his disorder to the worst of the test which eventually drive him over the edge.
Papa ki Coffee
#5 Script Of The Year
Writer - Arun Duvva, Bangalore
Synopsis - The ever-smiling and goofy Mr. Jain always wanted his last rites to be performed in Dwarka. The ever - smiling and goofy son, Ajit Jain, wants to fulfil his goofy father's request. However, the Universe has failed his plans to keep the dead Mr. Jain close to what he always loved the most.