New Delhi, Jan 20 (.) Filmmakers Shoojit Sircar and Vikramaditya Motwane have come on board to present Varun Tandon’s short film ‘Thursday Special’.
Described as a tender exploration of love, companionship, and change, ‘Thursday Special’ stars Anubha Fatehpuria and Ramakanth Dayama. The story follows Ram and Shakuntala, an elderly couple connected by years of marriage, a shared love of food, and a cherished Thursday ritual, according to a press note.
Sircar, the filmmaker behind hits such as Piku, Vicky Donor, and October, praised the film for its understated storytelling.
“Thursday Special really moved me with its simplicity and gentle storytelling,” he said, drawing parallels with his own unreleased feature Shoe Bite, which starred Amitabh Bachchan.
“Varun’s nuanced portrayal of companionship, ageing, and love is heartfelt and mature. It’s a delicately handled take on marriage and middle-aged relationships, especially impressive for a young filmmaker, and it reminded me, in a way, of my unreleased film Shoe Bite,” Sircar added.
Motwane, known for films and series that have redefined contemporary Indian cinema, said the short’s focus on lives often overlooked on screen stayed with him.
“When I watched Thursday Special, I was struck by the fact that though all the stories we tell are human stories, we tend to forget that there are so many other stories out there in the mundane, and in the lives of people who you would not expect to have unique stories,” he said.
Explaining his decision to come on board as presenter, Motwane added, “I really enjoyed the film. I think people should see it, and they will like it. It’s a film that you can talk about and discuss and not just from an aesthetic perspective. While it’s beautifully directed and performed, it is truly special in terms of pure story, pure feeling.”
‘Thursday Special’ will premiere on January 29 on the Humans of Cinema YouTube channel.
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