🎬 Title: "Do Cup Chai"
1) Concept / Idea (Logline)
Subah-subah ek chhote chai thele
par, ek artist aur ek corporate ladka routine ke do cup chai ke beech bina
zyada bol-chal ke nazaron se ek narm, sachcha rishta likhte hain—jab tak ek din
ki khaali kursi unhe batati hai ki khamoshi bhi sab kuch keh deti hai.
2) Story Outline
- Setup:
Anvi (24), roz subah sketchbook ke saath ek local chai thele par baithti
hai. Vihaan (27) pehli baar aata hai—kadak, kam chini. Chai ki garmahat,
halki si hansi, nazar se salam.
- Build (Week Montage):
Roz ke chhote gestures—umbrella share, pastry, profile sketch. Kam bol,
zyada connection.
- Dip:
Ek subah Vihaan nahi aata. Do cup chai me se ek thandi reh jaati hai. Anvi
likhti hai: “Aaj chai thandi thi.”
- Return & Release:
Do din baad Vihaan aata hai—note deta hai: “Hospital me tha… lekin chai ki
yaad roz aayi.” Anvi usse ek sketch deti hai: “Do cup chai… aur ek pal ka
pyaar.” Nazar milti hai. No dialogue. Quiet closure.
3) Characters (Bio Cards)
Anvi (24)
- Type:
Visual artist, observant, introvert with warm core
- Wants/Need:
Want—apni duniya share karna; Need—present moment me kisi ko andar aane
dena
- Costume/Props:
Soft kurta + jeans, tote, pencil set, worn sketchbook
- Arc:
Observer → Participant
Vihaan (27)
- Type:
Corporate associate, rushed but kind, a little guarded
- Wants/Need:
Want—routine me sukoon; Need—phone/targets se nikal kar real connection
mehsoos karna
- Costume/Props:
Formal shirt, ID lanyard, file folder, phone on silent
- Arc:
Guarded → Open/present
Chaiwala (50s)
- Type:
Kindly fixture, human metronome of the place
- Function:
Silent catalyst—“bina pooche” do kadak ready, small smiles
- Props:
Brass kettle, steel glasses, chalk board menu
Regulars (Background Chorus)
- Type:
Workers, students, aunties/uncle—texture & rhythm
- Function:
World-building, time-of-day cues
4) Plot Structure (3 Acts)
5) Script (Screenplay Format)
VIHAAN (27) aata hai—formal kapde,
phone vibrate; nazar stall pe rukti.
Anvi aankhon se hansi daba leti hai.
Brief eye contact. Vihaan nazar hata leta—awkward smile.
CUT TO:
Anvi pencil uski taraf badhati. Ek
hi paper par dono ke haath—childish par dil se.
INSERT (NOTE): “Hospital me tha… lekin chai ki yaad roz aayi.”
INSERT (SKETCH): Dono ek bench pe chai ke saath… upar: “Do cup chai… aur ek
pal ka pyaar.”
Eye contact. No dialogue. Sirf
saans, sheher ka halka shor, kettle ki door se seeti.
FADE OUT – SILENT BACKGROUND TUNE
6) Scene Breakdown
- S1 – First Sip
(1:45) – Meet-cute, “Uff garam!”, pencil pass.
- S2 – Second Morning
(1:15) – “Do kadak” habit begins, joint sketch.
- S3 – Montage Week
(2:00) – Rain, pastry, profile.
- S4 – Empty Chair
(1:30) – “Aaj chai thandi thi.”
- S5 – Return & Exchange (1:45) – Hospital note, gift sketch, eye-lock.Total: ~8:15
7) Dialogues, Subtext & Themes
- “Ek kadak, kam chini.” → Subtext: Control ki aadat; life me softness ki kami.
- “Main bhi kabhi draw karta tha…” → Subtext: Guarded aadmi apni purani, soft identity
jhalkata hai.
- “Aaj chai thandi thi.” → Subtext: Garmahat = presence. Thandi chai = absence
ka ehsaas.
- Hospital note
→ Subtext: Vulnerability share = trust.
- Themes:
Quiet intimacy, routine as romance, khamoshi ki zubaan, small gestures
> big speeches.
8) Treatment / Synopsis (1-Pager)
Anvi roz subah ek local tea stall
par sketch karti hai. Vihaan pehli baar aakar “kadak, kam chini” order karta
hai—garam sip par jalte hi dono ki nazar milti hai. Agle kuch dino me unki
routine me chhote gestures shaamil ho jaate hain: umbrella share, pastry,
sketch. Kam bolna, zyada samajhna. Jab Vihaan do din ke liye gaayab rehta hai,
Anvi ek khali kursi aur thandi chai ke saath apni tanhaai likh daalti hai.
Vihaan laut kar ek note deta hai—hospital me tha. Anvi apna sketch gift karti
hai; dono aankhon se eik pal ka pyaar sweekar karte hain. Film bina bade
dialogues ke, nazar aur nazdeekiyon se kahaani kah deti hai.
9) Storyboard / Shot Division (Key Frames)
S1
- WIDE: Morning stall with steam plumes.
- MID: Anvi sketching hand—graphite texture.
- CU: Kettle pour into steel glass (steam swirl).
- MID: Vihaan order; over-the-shoulder on Chaiwala.
- CU: Sip + micro flinch—“Uff garam!”
- CU: Anvi’s held smile—eye glint.
- TWO-SHOT: Both in frame, negative space of bench.
10) Dialogue Drafts & Revisions (Alt Lines)
- Order Line (Vihaan):
- Burn Reaction:
- Confession (Art):
- Absence Page:
- Hospital Note:
11) Scene Pacing & Runtime
- Dialogue/Action Ratio: 20/80 (visual storytelling primary)
- Shot Duration:
2–6 sec; hold on subtext beats (eyes, steam) 8–10 sec
- Music:
Minimal, warm pads + light strings; drop to room tone on absence day
12) Character Arcs
- Anvi:
Safe observer → Risks a handover (pencil, sketch gift) → Accepts
connection without words.
- Vihaan:
Task-driven → Admits softer past → Shares vulnerability (hospital note) →
Learns to be present.
- Chaiwala:
Neutral vendor → Quiet enabler (preps “Do kadak” without prompt) → Witness
to bond.
13) World-Building & Research
- Setting Cues:
Ahmedabad/Mumbai/Delhi type galli, morning shift crowds, distant train
horn, hawkers.
- Props Authenticity:
Brass kettle patina, steel glasses/saucers, chalk price list,
Parle-G/Maria biscuits tin.
- Cultural Texture:
“Cutting chai” ritual, umbrella courtesy in monsoon, small pastry as
celebration.
- Soundscape:
Kettle hiss, spoon-glass clink, scooter pass-bys, low vendors’ calls.
14) Tone & Genre Consistency
- Tone:
Gentle, unhurried, intimate. No melodrama.
- Color Palette:
Warm ambers/browns; rain day—soft grey/blue.
- Camera Language:
Observational; natural light; shallow DOF for intimacy.
- Do/Don’t:Do—let silences breathe; foreground micro-gestures.Don’t—insert explanatory VO or heavy exposition.
15) Mini Checklist Before Writing/Pre-Prod
- Story:
Beat sheet locked; no extra dialogue add unless essential.
- Look & Feel:
References for chai stalls, steam CUs, rain plates.
- Locations:
Permission for early-morning shoot; ambient control window.
- Props:
Kettle, steel cups, chalkboard, pastry box, umbrella, sketchbook (hero
prop x2), file folder, paper notes.
- Wardrobe:
Anvi—earthy kurtas; Vihaan—neutral office pastels; Chaiwala—faded shirt +
gamcha.
- Sound:
Lav for rustle; boom for room tone; capture kettle/steam foley clean.
- Schedule:
2 mornings + 1 rain unit (or water rig).
- Coverage Plan:
Masters + mids + essential CUs (eyes, hands, steam, pencil, notes).
- Contingencies:
Silent performance coaching; alt lines printed; rain backup.
- Deliverables:
8–9 min cut; festival & social trim (60–90s teaser).
Do Cup Chai — 30‑minute Script (roman
Hindi)
DO
CUP CHAI — 30‑Minute Short Film (Roman Hindi)
S1. INT. LOCAL TEA STALL — SUBAH 7:30 AM (DAY 1) — ~3:00
(Saadgi bhara thela. Steam, chamakti dhup. Sheher ki halki awaaz. CHAIWALA 50s, pyara. ANVI 24, kurta‑jeans, bench par sketchbook kholi hui. VIHAAN 27, formal kapde, phone vibrate par.)
(CHAIWALA sir hilaata hai. Kettle ka close up. Steam. Vihaan sip karta hai.)
(Anvi aankhon se hansi rok leti hai.)
(Anvi pencil se halki line khinchte hue, chhupkar Vihaan ko dekh leti hai.)
(Vihaan uski taraf dekh kar halka sa head‑nod deta hai.)
(Chhoti si nazar‑milti khamoshi. Vihaan phone ki screen band karta hai.)
S2. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 2) — ~2:30
(Anvi pehle se. Vihaan aata hai. Door se aankhon se greet. CHAIWALA bina pooche order taiyaar karta hai.)
(Do cups. Vihaan table ke paas.)
(Anvi sketch kar rahi. Vihaan jhaankta hai.)
(Anvi pencil badhaa deti hai.)
(Vihaan pencil pakadta, do lakirein banata. Thoda childish. Dono muskurate.)
S3. INT./EXT. TEA STALL — WEEK MONTAGE (DAYS 3–7) — ~4:00
(Short, dialogue‑sprinkled shots.)
— BARISH DIN
— PASTRY DIN
— PROFILE SKETCH DIN
(Dono hansi rok kar chai peete.)
— SILENT SIPS
S4. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 8) — ~2:30
(Dono apni jagah. Halki bheed. Door se hawker ki awaaz.)
(Beat. Dono kaam‑wali khamoshi me reh kar sip karte.)
S5. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 9) — ~2:00
(Anvi Vihaan ka quick profile sketch dikha deti hai.)
(Vihaan chup, appreciate karta.)
S6. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 10) — ~2:00
(Background me students, mazdoor. CHAIWALA do cups rakh deta hai.)
S7. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 12) — ~3:00
(Thodi rawani. Vihaan phone ko table par ulta rakhta hai.)
(Dono hansi share karte.)
S8. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 13 — ABSENCE) — ~2:00
(Anvi akele. CHAIWALA do cups rakh deta hai, ek saamne wali khali kursi par.)
(Anvi blank page nikaalti hai, likhti hai: “Aaj chai thandi thi.”)
S9. EXT. STALL — SUBAH (DAY 15 — RETURN) — ~2:30
(Vihaan aata hai. Thoda thaka. File haath me. Anvi already baithi.)
(Vo ek folded paper uski taraf badhata hai.)
INSERT — NOTE: “Hospital me tha… lekin chai ki yaad roz aayi.”
INSERT — SKETCH: Dono bench par chai ke saath. Upar: “Do cup chai… aur ek pal ka pyaar.”
(Chhota sa khamosh smile exchange.)
S10. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 16) — ~2:00
(Quiet comfort. Dono sip karte hue.)
S11. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 17) — ~2:30
(Vihaan ka phone vibrate. Wo dekhta, phir Anvi ki taraf. Phone ko face‑down karta.)
(Beat. CHAIWALA door se unhe dekhta, muskuraata.)
S12. EXT. GALI — SUBAH (DAY 18) — ~2:30
(Dono stall ke bahar khade. Sheher ki halki ghoomti awaaz.)
S13. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 19) — ~2:00
(Anvi pehle se. Vihaan 5 minute late. Do cups. Steam uth rahi.)
S14. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 20) — ~2:30
(Background me REGULARS. Ek chhotu delivery ladka biscuit ka dabba laata.)
(Anvi aur Vihaan ek dusre ko dekhte, shy smile.)
S15. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 22) — ~3:00
(Thoda gehra pal. Baarish ka baad ka din. Dhup narm.)
(Beat. Wo dono ek sath sip karte.)
S16. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 24) — ~2:30
(Chaiwala jaldi me. Bheed badh gayi. Noise.)
(Dono corner bench par shift. Shor halkasa kam.)
S17. INT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 26) — ~2:30
(Quiet morning. Do cups. Anvi ek chhota envelope nikaalti hai.)
(Vihaan kholta—andar chhota thumbnail series: umbrella, pastry, profile.)
(He means more than the words. Nazar bol deti hai.)
S18. INT./EXT. TEA STALL — SUBAH (DAY 28 — CLOSURE) — ~3:00
(Saaf dhup. Halka hawa. CHAIWALA do cups rakhta hai, jaise har din.)
(Dono cups unke saamne. Dono ek pal ke liye bas dekhte hain—na chai ko, na paper ko—bas ek dusre ko.)
(They raise cups—tiny toast.)
(Beat. Kettle ki halki seeti. City wakes up. Frame slow‑hold on unke haath—cup, pencil ki nokein, ek table ke kinare par rakha envelope.)
FADE OUT.
NOTES ON TIMING (Guide)
Ho gaya! Maine “Do Cup Chai —
30-Minute Script (Roman Hindi)” poora dialogue-by-dialogue canvas par daal diya
hai — scene-wise timing ke saath takreeban 30 minutes ka flow.
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