Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap reunite to present coming of age short Bobby Beauty Parlour during Friendship Week
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The nostalgic short movie, directed by Shashwat Dwivedi, premieres on August 6 on the Oh Short Flips YouTube channel with a story celebrating different emotions.
Adding to this, Directed by Shashwat Dwivedi, Bobby Beauty Parlour tells the story of childhood best friends Eelu and Manu, who spend one final afternoon together before life takes them in different directions. Set largely inside a neighbourhood beauty parlour, the short captures the innocence of adolescence as the duo spend their time drinking, napping, arguing, and trying to hold on to a friendship that is about to change forever.
Meanwhile, The collaboration also marks a rare creative coming together between Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap, whose friendship dates back to their university days in Delhi. While Kashyap has been curating content for the Oh Short Flips YouTube channel, Bobby Beauty Parlour has been backed by producer Ranjan Singh and curated by the filmmaker.
Notably, Sharing his thoughts on the movie, Imtiaz Ali shared, “The most spectacular moments of life don’t scream, but remain a part of our character forever. It is such moments that make Bobby Beauty Parlour charming. The movie got me remembering my own small hometown, my adolescent decisions and friends that I always carried with me.”
As per the latest buzz, The short has been produced by Janhavi Asthana, who has also co-written and served as the cinematographer for the movie, alongside Ranjan Singh and Anurag Kashyap. The cast features Adrija Sinha, Parul Rana, Saksham Raj, and Preeti Kochar.
In further updates, Speaking about the project, Anurag Kashyap described it as a heartfelt coming-of-age tale. “About friendship, aspirations and growing up. And the best part is the producer Janhavi is also the co-writer and shot the movie. Director Shashwat, is someone that started out with me whose growth has been so much and feels so personal.”
On top of that, Producer Ranjan Singh highlighted the movie's successful festival run and its timely rollout during Friendship Week. “ Bobby Beauty Parlour is an acclaimed short which has travelled to many festivals across the world. Essentially a heart-warming story about friends, life and its realities, it fits perfectly for a friendship week rollout.”
Director Shashwat Dwivedi expressed his excitement about the movie reaching audiences through YouTube while reflecting on the personal significance of the collaboration. “ Bobby Beauty Parlour has been an amazing experience for me, especially because of the people involved it in. I'm glad the movie is releasing on YouTube, given I've learnt so much of my filmmaking through the platform, it feels good to give something back for a change. It's also tough to believe that two of my favourite movie makers are presenting the movie, both of whom have had a great impact on my life. I really hope it reaches a wide audience and people start missing their friends after watching it,” he added.
Source: Bollywood Hungama