Here’s a 10–15 min social short film script concept written in Roman Hindi with full scene-by-scene flow, dialogues, and visual directions.
Theme: Kindness in a World of Indifference
Title: "Ek Cup Chai"
Ek Cup Chai – Short Film Script (Roman Hindi)
Genre: Social Drama / Slice of Life
Length: 10–15 minutes
Tone: Warm, emotional, bittersweet
Scene 1 – [Opening] – City Street, Early Morning
Visuals: Camera slowly pans through a busy street. Vendors setting up stalls, people rushing to work, honking autos.
Sound: Ambient traffic, chai being poured into glasses, birds chirping faintly.
VO (soft, reflective):
"Sheheron mein logon ka samundar milta hai… par insaan kahin kho jaata hai."
Scene 2 – Ramesh’s Chai Stall
Visuals: A small tea stall with a wooden counter. Ramesh (40s, kind eyes) is pouring chai.
A poor old man, Baba (70s), sits quietly at the corner, looking tired and hungry.
Customer 1 (hurriedly):
"Ek kadak chai, jaldi!"
Ramesh (smiles):
"Bas ho gayi, bhai."
Ramesh notices Baba but doesn’t say anything yet.
Scene 3 – Office Girl
Visuals: A young woman, Priya (mid-20s, well-dressed, earphones on) comes to the stall, busy on phone.
Priya (without looking up):
"Ramesh bhai, ek chai, bina cheeni."
Ramesh makes it. Priya pays via UPI. While leaving, she sees Baba for a second… then looks away.
Scene 4 – The First Act of Kindness
Visuals: A delivery boy Aman (19, simple clothes) comes to the stall.
Aman:
"Ek chai, aur ek biscuit packet."
He looks at Baba, smiles, and hands him the biscuit packet.
Baba’s eyes well up but he says nothing, just nods.
Scene 5 – Midday – Harsh Reality
Visuals: Ramesh sees Baba still sitting.
A group of young boys pass by, laughing. One throws a plastic wrapper near Baba.
Boy:
"Arre buddhe, kaam kyun nahi karta? Bheek maangta hai poora din!"
Baba lowers his eyes.
Ramesh watches silently but his face shows discomfort.
Scene 6 – Ramesh’s Dilemma
Visuals: Ramesh is counting change. He looks at his small cash box — not much money.
He looks at Baba again.
He sighs, makes a cup of chai and a small plate of poha, and takes it to Baba.
Ramesh:
"Lo Baba, garam chai pi lo."
Baba (softly):
"Beta, paisa nahi hai… kal de dunga."
Ramesh:
"Arey… chai ke paise kab se lene laga main insaaniyat ke liye?"
Scene 7 – Baba’s Story
Visuals: Baba drinks chai slowly. Camera close-up on his trembling hands.
Baba:
"Main kabhi school teacher tha… ab koi nahi poochta. Beti ka ghar sheher mein hai… par uske pati ko main pasand nahi."
Ramesh listens silently, his eyes moist.
Scene 8 – Turning Point
Visuals: Evening. Priya comes back from office, sees Baba still there.
This time she pauses. Walks to the stall.
Priya:
"Ramesh bhai, ek chai… Baba ke liye."
Baba looks surprised.
Priya (smiling):
"Mere papa bhi aap jaisi chai peete the."
Scene 9 – The Ripple Effect
Visuals: Over the next few days, we see quick montage — Aman, Priya, and even random customers sometimes paying for Baba’s chai.
Baba starts smiling more, even helping Ramesh clean the stall.
Scene 10 – Closing Scene
Visuals: One morning, Baba is not there. Ramesh looks around.
He sees a small paper note left on the counter.
VO (Baba’s voice):
"Ramesh beta, shayad hum dobara na milen. Par tumne jo izzat di… usse main phir se insaan ban gaya."
Visual: Ramesh folds the note, looks up, and pours another cup of chai — this time placing it gently in front of Baba’s empty seat.
VO (Ramesh’s voice):
"Kabhi kabhi ek cup chai, ek zindagi badal deta hai."
Fade out.
Themes & Social Message:
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Small acts of kindness can restore dignity.
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In a world that ignores the vulnerable, even one caring gesture matters.
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Empathy is free but priceless.
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