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(A Short Film on Mobile Addiction and Family Disconnect)

1. Title : “Rishton ki Charge” (Duration 10 min.)


2. Concept / Idea (Logline)

Ek maa aur beta ke beech doori phone aur technology ki wajah se badh jaati hai, lekin ek chhoti si realisation usey fir se jod deti hai.


3. Story Outline

  • Ek working-class maa apne bete ko connect karna chahti hai, par beta phone aur gaming mein busy rehta hai.
  • Maa ki chhoti si kurbani (bijli bachaana) beta ko samajh nahi aati.
  • Ek raat ek motivational video uske andar guilt jagata hai.
  • Agle din, beta maa ke saath chai peeta hai – symbol of reconnection.

4. One Line Story

“Phone se judi doori, ek cup chai ne mita di.”


5. Characters (Bio Cards)

  • Shanta Devi (Maa, 45) – Simple, caring, ghar chalane wali maa, thodi thaki hui par dil se mazboot.
  • Arjun (Beta, 17) – Teenager, phone aur gaming mein dooba hua, maa ki value ignore karta hai jab tak usse ehsaas na ho.

6. Plot Structure (3 Acts)

  • Act 1 (Setup): Maa chai offer karti hai, beta ignore karta hai. Dooriyan dikhti hain.
  • Act 2 (Conflict): Internet issue, maa bijli bachati hai, beta gussa ho jaata hai. Maa chup rehti hai.
  • Act 3 (Resolution): Arjun motivational video se realize karta hai. Subah maa ke saath chai pike dono ka bond recharge hota hai.

7. Script (Screenplay Format)

(Ye aapne already diya hai — main ise aur thoda polish karke banata hoon jab aap chahe.)


8. Scene Breakdown

  1. Living Room – Shaam: Maa chai offer karti hai, beta busy hai.
  2. Kitchen – Raat: Maa bijli bachane ke liye fridge/router band karti hai, beta gussa karta hai.
  3. Arjun Room – Raat: Motivational video dekhta hai, guilt feel karta hai.
  4. Living Room – Subah: Beta maa ke saath chai peeta hai. Emotional closure.

9. Dialogues, Subtext & Themes

  • Dialogues short aur realistic rakhe gaye hain.
  • Subtext: Phone distractions vs family bond.
  • Theme: Modern loneliness, mother’s silent sacrifice, rediscovering connection.

10. Treatment / Synopsis

Short film ek emotional slice-of-life kahani hai jisme ek maa aur uske bete ke beech ki communication gap ko dikhaya gaya hai. Film ka tone soft aur relatable hai, climax ek chhoti si action (chai share karna) ke saath closure deta hai.


11. Storyboard / Shot Division (Sample)

  • CU (Close Up): Maa ka chai cup, Arjun ka phone screen.
  • WS (Wide Shot): Living room ka silence.
  • OTS (Over the Shoulder): Maa ka beta ko dekhna.
  • MS (Mid Shot): Arjun phone pe video dekhte hue emotional.
  • Final Shot: Maa aur beta ek hi frame mein, ek cup chai ke saath.

12. Dialogue Drafts & Revisions

  • Dialogues natural rehne chahiye — “Maa, aaj tere saath chai piyunga” is the perfect emotional line.

13. Scene Pacing & Runtime

  • Total 4 scenes.
  • Har scene ~2–3 min.
  • Total runtime: 8–10 min short film.

14. Character Arcs

  • Arjun: Selfish → Realisation → Emotional maturity.
  • Maa: Silent suffering → Emotional closure.

15. World-Building & Research

  • Middle-class Indian ghar ka setup.
  • Natural lighting (shaam, raat, subah).
  • Relatable real-world problem (phone addiction, bijli bachana).

16. Tone & Genre Consistency

  • Genre: Emotional / Slice of Life / Family Drama
  • Tone: Realistic, soft, emotional.

17. Mini Checklist Before Writing

  • ✅ Relatable theme (technology vs relationships)
  • ✅ 3-act structure clear hai
  • ✅ Natural dialogues aur subtle acting scope
  • ✅ Short runtime (festival/YouTube friendly)
  • ✅ Visual symbolism (chai = connection, router = disconnection)

⏱️ Scene-wise Duration Estimate

  1. Living Room – Shaam (Maa chai offer karti hai)
    • Dialogues chhote hain, zyada emphasis expressions pe hoga.
    • Duration: 1.5 – 2 min
  2. Kitchen – Raat (Internet issue scene)
    • Arjun ki cheekh, Maa ka jawab, aur emotional silence.
    • Duration: 1.5 – 2 min
  3. Arjun Room – Raat (Motivational video realisation)
    • Zyada dialogue nahi hai, par video + reaction shot + pause important hai.
    • Duration: 2 – 2.5 min
  4. Living Room – Subah (Closure scene, chai together)
    • Emotional climax, thoda pause aur sukoon bhara moment.
    • Duration: 2 – 2.5 min

🎬 Total Runtime

👉 7–9 minutes (festival short film length ke liye perfect hai)

  • Agar aap pauses, silences aur close-ups thoda aur extend karte ho, toh ye 10 minutes tak comfortably ja sakti hai.
  • Agar fast-cut edit karoge toh 6–7 min me bhi nipat jaayegi.

🎭 Dialogue Draft – “Rishton ki Charge”


INT. LIVING ROOM – SHAAM

(Shanta Devi sofa par baithi hai, chai ka cup haath me. Arjun mobile pe game khel raha hai.)

MAA (pyar se, halka muskaan):
Arjun beta… chai pi lega? Taza banayi hai.

ARJUN (bina dekhe, phone me busy):
Hmm… abhi nahi maa. Ek round chal raha hai.

(Maa uske chehre ko dekhti hai. Chupchaap apni chai peeti hai. Ek udaasi saaf dikh rahi hai.)


INT. KITCHEN – RAAT

(Maa roti bel rahi hai. Piche se Arjun chillata hai.)

ARJUN (room se cheekh ke):
Maa! Internet slow kyun ho raha hai? Game lag kar raha hai!

MAA (thak ke, awaaz neeche):
Beta… fridge aur router band kar diya tha… bijli bachaane ke liye.

(Arjun gussa ho jaata hai. Darwaza zor se band karta hai. Maa chup rehti hai.)


INT. ARJUN KA ROOM – RAAT

(Arjun bed par lete hue phone scroll kar raha hai. Screen pe ek motivational video chal raha hai:)

VIDEO VOICEOVER (screen se):
“Kabhi kabhi zindagi ka sabse bada loss hota hai – apnon ka waqt khona.”

(Arjun ruk jaata hai. Uska chehra badal jaata hai. Thodi guilt aur soch aankhon me hai.)


INT. LIVING ROOM – AGLE DIN SUBAH

(Maa phir sofa par baithi hai. Uske haath me chai ke do cups. Arjun bina phone ke aata hai.)

ARJUN (halke muskaan ke saath):
Maa… aaj tere saath chai piyunga.

(Maa uski taraf dekhti hai. Aankhon me aansu aa jaate hain. Arjun uska haath pakad leta hai.)

MAA (aankh me nami, halka hans ke):
Bas beta… yehi toh chahiye tha.

(Dono ek saath chai sip karte hain. Ek sukoon bhara silence.)


FADE OUT – SCREEN PE TEXT:

“Kabhi kabhi phone ki battery khatam hone se pehle, rishton ki charge bharni chahiye…”


👉 Ye dialogues natural aur chhote rakhe gaye hain taki acting aur emotions khud bol sakein.

 


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