Ek 40-minute ki social short film script chahiye jisme ek ladki ke struggle aur samaj ki berukhi ko dikhaya jaye. Main aapko ek scene-by-scene script outline + dialogues bana kar deta hoon, jisse aap easily shoot ke hisaab se full film develop kar paenge.
Title: “Do Chehre”
Genre
Social Drama | Realistic | Emotional
Duration
40 minutes (Approx)
Characters
- Rani (19 saal ki ladki) – Din me pickpocketing karti hai, raat me escort ka kaam. Bechain, chhupay hue jazbaat, lekin andar se masoom.
- Maa (40s) – Ex-bar dancer, ab bimaar, guilt aur majboori me jeeti hai.
- Inspector Sharma (Police) – Samaj ke kanoon ka cold face, jo sympathy aur judgement ke beech phasa hai.
- Aman (Customer/Client) – Ek educated insaan jo pehli baar us ladki ko milta hai aur uski reality samajhta hai.
- Background Characters – Pickpocket ke shikaar log, doosri escorts, bar ke log.
Story Flow (Scene by Scene)
Scene 1 – (2 mins)
- Railway Station, bheed, fast cuts
- Rani bheed me pickpocket kar rahi hai.
- Ek pakda gaya moment, lekin wo chalaki se nikal jati hai.
- Background voiceover (Rani ki awaaz):
“Zindagi ne mujhe chor banaya… samaj ne mujhe randi.”
Scene 2 – (3 mins)
- Chhota kamra, maa aur beti
- Maa khansi kar rahi hai, davai khatam.
- Rani paisa nikalti hai. Maa kehte hai: “Main chahti thi tu doctor bane… lekin tu bhi mere raste pe chal padi.”
- Silent guilt in dono ke chehre pe.
Scene 3 – (4 mins)
Din – Local market
- Rani pickpocket karte dikhayi jati hai.
- Police unko pakad leti hai, thana le jati hai.
- Inspector Sharma: “Tum jaise logon ki wajah se hi sheher galat lagta hai. Tumko koi izzat kaam karne ka khayal nahi?”
- Rani: “Izzat kaam se nahi milti… izzat paiso se kharidte hain, sahib.”
Scene 4 – (5 mins)
Night – Hotel room
- Rani as escort.
- Client Aman aata hai, educated, thoda awkward.
- Conversation me Aman uske personal life ke bare me puchta hai.
- Rani breaks down: “Main choice se nahi hoon yahan. Din me chor, raat me tawaif… kyunki mere ghar me roti ki keemat hai, izzat ki nahi.”
- Aman silence me uske struggle ko samajhne lagta hai.
Scene 5 – (6 mins)
Flashback sequence
- Maa ka dancer past dikhaya jata hai – 90s ka bar dance, beizzati, police raid, ek aadmi ka thappad.
- Maa ki awaaz: “Mujhe laga tha meri beti ko bachaa lungi… par gareebi aur bhook ne tujhe bhi le liya.”
Scene 6 – (6 mins)
Rani apni maa ke liye dawa lene ja rahi hai
- Pickpocket karte hue pakdi jaati hai.
- Inspector Sharma usse phir dekh ke gussa hota hai.
- Wo usse jail bhejne wala hota hai, lekin Aman (jo usko escort ke taur pe mila tha) vahan aa jata hai aur guarantee deta hai.
- Aman kehta hai: “Yeh ladki mujrim nahi hai… yeh system ki bali hai.”
Scene 7 – (5 mins)
Hospital Scene
- Maa ki condition critical hoti hai.
- Rani ke paas paisa hai par doctor kehta hai “deposit ke bina operation nahi hoga.”
- Rani helpless.
- Background dialogue: “Samaj paisa chahta hai… insaaniyat nahi.”
Scene 8 – (6 mins)
Climax
- Maa ka deathbed scene. Maa beti ka haath pakad ke kehti hai: “Tu meri galti repeat mat karna… duniya tujhe sirf do chehre kehti rahegi. Ek din unhe apna asal chehra dikhana.”
- Maa guzar jaati hai.
- Rani ki aankhon me gussa aur determination.
Final Scene – (3 mins)
- Rani police station ke bahar khadi hai, pickpocket karne ki jagah ek NGO wale group ke sath jati hai (hint towards naye life).
- Voiceover (Rani ki awaaz): “Mujhe chor banaya, mujhe randi banaya… ab main apni kahani likhungi. Izzat bikti nahi… jeeti jati hai.”
Fade Out.
Themes & Messages
- Gareebi aur samajik berukhi ka sach.
- Ek ladki ki majboori vs samaj ka judgement.
- Umeed ka ek naya raasta – system badalna.
Neeche poora dialogue-by-dialogue screenplay diya gaya hai — Roman Hindi (Hinglish) me, scene headings, camera cues, SFX/MUSIC, pacing notes ke saath. Approx duration ~40 minutes.
DO CHEHRE
Genre: Social Drama | Realistic | Emotional
Duration: ~40 minutes
SCENE 1 — EXT. RAILWAY STATION — DAY (2–3 mins)
SFX: Shehnai-like platform horn, crowd murmur, vendors.
CAM: WS bheed; CU haath, bag ke chain, pocket ka corner.
SUPER: “Do Chehre”
VO – RANI (soft, thakā hua confidence):
“Zindagi ne mujhe chor banaaya… samaj ne mujhe randi bulaya. Mera asli kaam? Roti ka intezaam.”
ACTION:
Rani bheed me silently glide karti hai. Ek aadmi ka wallet slip. Dusri taraf ek lady ka phone half-out.
Rani ek second me swap – CUT TO CU: uski aankhon me nervy focus.
MAN (shouting): Arre mera wallet… mera wallet!
RANI (apne aap se fusahat): Shor se zyada pet chillata hai, bhaiya.
CAM: Handheld chase. Rani ek pillar ke piche slip, MS me handbag se wallet nikaal—sirf do notes rakhti hai, baaki floor pe flick kar deti hai.
RANI (VO):
“Har chori me main kuch chhod deti hoon… taaki lagge main buri bhi hoon, par purī nahi.”
CUT TO BLACK.
SCENE 2 — INT. RANI KA KAMRA (SLUM) — AFTERNOON (3 mins)
SFX: Pankha ka khar-khar, dur se bachche.
CAM: MS Maa khansi; CU sasti dawa ki empty strip.
MAA (beech-beech me khansi): Davai… khatam ho gayi beta.
RANI (paani pilate hue): Aaj nikaalti hoon. Tu bas aaram kar.
MAA:
Main chahti thi tu doctor bane… par gareebi ne tujhe mere raste pe dhakel diya.
RANI (nazar chura ke, halka muskura):
Doctor nahi… par operation jaisa haath chalata hai mera.
MAA (dard bhari hansi, phir serious):
Izzat ki daar par girna aasaan hota hai, uthna mushkil.
RANI (soft):
Izzat kaun deta hai, Maa? Sab paisa maangte hain.
Beat. Maa ke baal par haath. Rani ki ankhen pani se chamakti.
SCENE 3 — EXT. BAZAAR LANE — DAY (4–5 mins)
SFX: Bike horns, hawkers.
CAM: WS bazaar; CU Rani ka dupatta face cover.
Rani ek businessman ka phone target karti. Jeb se nikalti hi Hawaldar door se dekh leta.
HAWALDAR (chilla ke): Ae ruk! Ae ladki!
ACTION: Chase. Rani galli me turn — ek bachcha takrata; Rani use sambhalti.
BACHCHA: Didi!
RANI (jaldi): Sorry, hero!
CUT TO: Police corner karte hain.
INT. POLICE JEEP — CONTINUOUS
INSPECTOR SHARMA (dry): Naam?
RANI (seedhi aankhon me): Rani.
SHARMA: Rani… kaunse raj ki?
RANI: Jahan roti mil jaaye.
SHARMA (smirk):
Chal thane. Aaj raat thandak me soegi.
RANI (annoyed):
Sahib, thandak me nahi, bhook me sote hain hum.
SCENE 4 — INT. POLICE STATION — LATE AFTERNOON (4 mins)
SFX: Typewriter-like keys, ceiling fan, chai ki chamach.
CAM: MS Sharma desk pe. Rani bench pe. Hawaldar hansi daba raha.
SHARMA:
Pickpocketing ka pehla record nahi hai tumhara. Kaho, kahan ka training?
RANI:
Training? Pet se milti hai. Roz.
SHARMA:
Izzat se kaam karke bhi kama sakti ho.
RANI (tikhā):
Izzat ka rate batao, sahib. Hourly ya monthly?
SHARMA (pause, softens moment bhar):
Ghar kaun hai?
RANI: Maa.
SHARMA:
Aur baap?
RANI (stonewall):
Jiska naam sab certificate me hota hai, zindagi me nahi.
SHARMA (thanda):
Chal, kal court me pesh karenge.
RANI (andar ki ghabrahat ko dabate):
Mujhe jaana hoga. Maa ki dawa…
SHARMA (nazar tikā kar):
Sab kahte hain. Sab sach nahi hote.
Beat. Rani chup. Sharma bhi sochta hai, par file band.
SCENE 5 — INT. BUDGET HOTEL ROOM — NIGHT (6–7 mins)
SFX: AC ka halkā hum, shehar ki dur ki awaaz.
CAM: WS saaf-suthra par sasta room; MS Rani mirror me apne chehre ko dekhti—makeup minimal.
DOOR BELL.
AMAN aa chuka. Formal shirt, awkward calm.
AMAN (hesitant smile): Hi.
RANI (professional, soft): Hi. Pani?
AMAN: Haan, please.
SILENCE BEAT.
CAM: CU dono ke haath – Rani glass deti hai.
AMAN:
Tumhara naam?
RANI:
Naam se kya hota hai?
AMAN (saaf):
Naam se aadmi bolata kaise hai… isliye poocha.
RANI (chhoti si muskaan):
Rani.
AMAN:
Main Aman.
Brief silence.
AMAN (careful):
Tum… yeh sab… choice?
RANI (seedha, aankhon me thodi aag):
Choice pasta karti hai, Aman. Main roti pe hoon.
AMAN:
Tumhari age?
RANI:
Naukri jaisi sawal mat karo. Kaam chhota ho ya bada, bhada sabse bada hota hai.
AMAN (narm):
Main… baat kar sakta hoon? Bas baat?
RANI (hairpin drop sa smile):
Baat ke bhi rate hote hain, par theek hai. Aaj discount samajh lo.
AMAN:
Ghar?
RANI:
Maa. Bimaar. Main hi sab hoon.
AMAN:
Tum din me?
RANI (hawa me tik-tik):
Din me chor. Raat ko tumhara ‘guest’. Aur subah? Bas beti.
AMAN (heavy):
Tumhe madad chahiye?
RANI (turant):
Madad ka bill sabse mehenga aata hai. Aadatein lag jaati hain.
Beat.
AMAN:
Main judge nahi kar raha.
RANI (finally cracks):
Judge sab karte hain. Par koi lawyer nahi banta hamare liye.
CAM: CU Rani ki aankhein geeli.
AMAN (slow):
Agar kabhi… bas chai pe milna ho, bina rate ki baat ke… main hamesha—
RANI (soft interrupt):
Sheher ke sabse badhe jhooth me se ek — “Main hamesha”…
SILENCE.
RANI (phir bhi naram):
Thanks. Tum alag ho. Par system same hai.
CUT: Aman payment rakhta hai, par Rani ka haath rok ke kehta—
AMAN:
Isme se thoda… dawa ke liye.
RANI (dekh kar):
Isse tumhe kya milega?
AMAN:
Neend. Shaayad pehli baar sahi wali.
RANI (halki muskura):
Goodnight, Aman.
SCENE 6 — MONTAGE/FLASHBACK — INT./EXT. BAR + GALLIS — (5–6 mins)
MUSIC: Dard-bhari old-school track (instrumental).
CAM:
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WS 90s style bar; CU Maa young, stage lights; notes udte.
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Police raid, tamacha, girta hua angochha.
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Maa roti ginti, kiraye ka jhagda, raat ki sard hawa.
VO – MAA:
“Beta, maine socha tha tujhe bachaa lungi… par bhook se bada dushman nahi hota.”
VO – RANI (overlap):
“Main bhi kaun si bachi? Main to bas tum hoon…”
CUT BACK TO PRESENT—RANI ROAD PAR CHALTI—AKELI.
SCENE 7 — EXT. PHARMACY + GULLY — EVENING (5–6 mins)
SFX: Dhoop dhalti, bus horns.
CAM: MS Rani prescription list pakde. Prices dekh ke ghabrahat.
CHEMIST (neutral):
Advance deposit karo. Phir full strip dunga.
RANI:
Half de do. Baaki kal.
CHEMIST:
Policy nahi hai.
CUT TO: Outside. Rani tense, logo ki jebon ko dekhe bina reh nahi pa rahi. Ek aadmi UPI kar raha, phone half nikla.
RANI (andar ki ladaai):
“Mat kar… par karna hoga.”
ACTION: She slips phone—lekin HAWALDAR dekh leta. Pakad. Thane le jaate.
INT. POLICE STATION — CONTINUOUS
SHARMA (gussa):
Phir? Hospital se seedha yahan plan tha kya?
RANI (phut padti):
Plan sirf ameeron ke hote hain. Garibon ke paas emergency hoti hai.
SHARMA (thoda ruhka):
Court.
(DOOR OPENS) AMAN enters.
AMAN:
Sir, main guarantee deta hoon. Iski maa hospital me hai. Main deposit karta hoon.
SHARMA (taunt):
Aap kaun? Lawyer? Ya… client?
AMAN (seedha):
Insaan.
SHARMA (dekhte hue):
Guarantee likho. Kal tak agar koi complaint aayi, dono andar.
RANI (hushed to Aman):
Tum kyun aaye?
AMAN:
Tumne kaha tha—“koi lawyer nahi banta hamare liye.” Main try kar raha hoon.
SCENE 8 — INT. HOSPITAL RECEPTION — NIGHT (5 mins)
SFX: Monitor beeps, stretcher wheels.
CAM: CU “DEPOSIT REQUIRED” board.
RECEPTIONIST:
Fifteen thousand deposit. Warna operation line-up nahi hoga.
RANI (ghabra ke):
Maa ki saans phas rahi hai!
RECEPTIONIST:
Rules.
AMAN (card nikalte):
Main karta hoon.
RANI (rokte hue, aankhon me sharm-gussa):
Nahi. Ehsaan ke neeche dabti nahi main.
AMAN:
Ehsaan nahi… insaniyat hai.
WARD BOY (beech me):
Doctor bulaun?
A MOMENT.
Rani haath jodti, aankhen band.
RANI (halki si awaaz):
Maa ke liye… theek hai.
CAM: MS Aman swipe karta; receipt Rani ke haath me.
RANI (throaty):
Main yeh paisa wapas karungi.
AMAN:
Kar dena. Par aaj… saans bach jaye.
SCENE 9 — INT. HOSPITAL WARD — LATE NIGHT (5 mins)
SFX: Oxygen mask hiss, distante prayer.
CAM: CU Maa ke honton par halka muskurahat jab Rani ka haath chhooaye.
MAA (kamzor):
Tu aa gayi…
RANI:
Haan Maa. Aaj sab theek ho jayega.
MAA:
Meri… galtiyaan mat dhora… duniya do chehre degi tujhe… par tu apna asli chehra kabhi mat chhupa.
RANI (tootti hui):
Maa, bas tu theek ho ja…
MAA (saans toot-ti):
Tu ro mat… roshni ban…
SFX: Heart monitor flatline.
RANI: Maa… Maa!
CAM: WS Rani maa ko jhulaati; CU tear on cheek. Nurses rush. Sheet upar.
FADE SILENT.
SCENE 10 — INT. HOSPITAL CORRIDOR — CONTINUOUS (3 mins)
SFX: Corridor echo.
CAM: MS Rani bench pe shaant, aankhon me khaali aasmaan. Aman pass me khada — kuch na keh pa raha.
AMAN (narm):
Main hoon yahan.
RANI (seedha, thakā hua par pakka):
Ab main hoon. Bas main.
(Beat)
Aaj se koi rate card nahi. Main apni kahaani khud likhungi.
AMAN:
Main… madad kar sakta hoon. NGO janta hoon, safe house—
RANI:
Madad nahi… mauka. Bas ek mauka.
AMAN (sir hila ke):
Mauka tumhara. Main sirf darwaza dikhata hoon.
SCENE 11 — EXT. POLICE STATION — EARLY MORNING (2–3 mins)
SFX: Subah ke pakshi, doodhwala cycle.
CAM: WS station ke bahar Rani khadi. Sharma duty pe aa raha.
SHARMA (dekh kar):
Phir se…?
RANI (seedha):
Nahi. Aaj bail nahi—badlaav. NGO join kar rahi hoon.
SHARMA (cynical):
Kitne din?
RANI (eyes lock):
Jitna lagge izzat jeetne me.
SHARMA (lambi nazar, thoda pighal):
Agar sach me try karegi… to thana me milna mat. Office me milna — referral de dunga.
RANI (surprised):
Kyun?
SHARMA:
Shayad… main bhi insaan hoon.
RANI (tiny smile):
Shukriya, sahib.
SCENE 12 — INT./EXT. NGO CENTER — MORNING LIGHT (3–4 mins)
SFX: Chalkboard ke kharoch, bachchon ki hansi, sewing machines ka dhun.
CAM: WS NGO hall — women learning tailoring, kids reading.
NGO WORKER (40s, warm):
Skill classes hain — stitching, salon basics, data entry. Stipend milta hai. Raat ko safe shelter bhi.
RANI (saans le kar):
Mujhe silai sikhni hai. Aur… padna bhi. Class 8 se aage nahi padh pai thi.
NGO WORKER:
Ho jayega.
CUT TO:
MONTAGE:
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Rani machine par stitch sikhti—needle ke saath apni kismat seedhi karti.
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Basic English/Hindi class — alphabet likhna, sign karna.
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Old phone me “Delete Contacts” — escort wale numbers ko erase.
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Ek choti diary pe likhti: “Aaj se main apni kahaani ki malik.”
CAM: CU diary par Rani ka sign — pehli dafa apna sign me garv.
SCENE 13 — EXT. CITY ROOFTOP — SUNSET (2 mins)
SFX: Halki hawa, dur ki azaan/mandir ghanti blend.
CAM: WS Rani akeli city ko dekhti, ugalti hui dhadkan ab stable.
VO – RANI:
“Mujhe chor banaya… mujhe randi bulaya… par ab main apni zimmedaari se apni pehchaan banaungi. Izzat bikti nahi — jeeti jaati hai.”
CAM: CU Rani ki aankhen — iss baar darti nahi.
SUPER (faint): “Do Chehre — The End is a Beginning.”
FADE OUT.
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