Harmless
A boy down on his luck.
A girl looking for thrills.
A plot is hatched. A kidnapping is staged.
As far as crimes go, this one seems harmless.
But, as with all things, there is a price to pay. A hefty price.
“Harmless” begins as a crime-thriller and develops into a dramatic adventure with a little bit of romance thrown in. It can be seen as a mix between “Bonnie and Clyde” and “It Happened One Night”. Made on a tight budget and without financial backing, “Harmless” is a polished, fast-paced thrill-ride from start to finish.
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Vishesh MankalDirectorNot Born Heroes
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Vishesh MankalWriterNot Born Heroes
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Vishesh MankalProducer
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Vaishnavi RaoKey Cast"Monalisa Goswami"Pranali: The Tradition
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Aniruddha KhanwilkarKey Cast"Adhir"Patliputra Express
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Swapnil AjgaonkarKey Cast"Parashar"The Reunions
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Satyendra ChauhanKey Cast"Goswami"
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Sachin Singh KhushawaKey Cast"Chetan"
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Yotishma TiwariKey Cast"Constable"
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Abhijit ChitreChief Assistant Director
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Samyak TejawatAssistant Directors
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Deep VyasAssistant Directors
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Yotishma TiwariAssistant Directors
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D. VivekAssistant Directors
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Bharat MenariaMusic
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Hitarth BhattMusic
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Vishesh MankalDirector of Photography
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Vishesh MankalEditorNot Born Heroes
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Prakash SolankiMake-up
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Ravi GunjwarMake-up
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SnehaHair Stylist
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Snehal NakteHair Stylist
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AmanProduction Managers
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Akshit MishraProduction Managers
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Pritesh BanerjeeProduction Managers
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Thriller, Romance, Crime
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Runtime:19 minutes 21 seconds
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Completion Date:August 25, 2018
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:English, Hindi
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Shooting Format:4k UHD
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Aspect Ratio:2.39
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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New Delhi Film Festival - NDFF 2018New Delhi
India
September 22, 2018
Official Selection -
The Bioscope Global Film Festival 2018Amritsar
India
September 27, 2018
Official Selection -
Calcutta International Cult Film FestivalKolkata
India
September 23, 2018
Regional Premiere
Outstanding Achievement Award -
Bengals InternationalBengaluru
India
Semi-Finalist -
SHORT to the PointBucharest
Romania
European Premiere
Official Selection -
South Film and Arts Academy FestivalRancagua
Chile
Best Thriller Short Film -
7th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival - 18New Delhi
India
October 28, 2018 -
Virgin Spring CinefestKolkata
India
Gold Award Winner -
FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALAnzoategui
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Official Selection -
Cult Critic Movie AwardsKolkata
India
November 5, 2018
Finalist -
IndiEarth XChange Film Festival 2018Chennai
India
Official Selection -
Indogma Film Festival 2018Haryana
India
November 24, 2018 -
South Asian International Film FestivalNew York
United States
December 13, 2018 -
Golden Earth Film Award
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Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival
Best Editor -
Chambal International Film Festival - Season 2Kota
India -
Golden Galaxy AwardKolkata
India
November 29, 2018
Nomination -
Cine Premiere Indie Shorts Season-3 - 2018New Delhi
India
December 9, 2018 -
South Asian International Film Festival - 2018New York
United States
December 14, 2018
North American Premiere -
Aab International Film Festival - 2018Kolkata
India
November 20, 2018
Official Selection -
Fabulosis Short Film Night - 2018London
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
Ooty Film FestivalOoty
India
December 7, 2018
Official Selection -
7th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival-18Mumbai
India
December 3, 2018
Official Selection -
Filmingo International Short Film Festival - 2018Mumbai
India
December 13, 2018
Official Selection -
India Global Short Film Festival - 2018Chennai
India
December 9, 2018
Official Selection -
Near Nazareth Festival NNF - 2018Afula
Israel
Semi-Finalist
Vishesh Mankal has been making short films since he was in college. His first film “Suicide” was made way back in 2006. It was this film that gave him direction and got him started on his journey. In 2008, his short film “Peacock” managed to make a splash at the festival circuit and gain some accolades. In 2009-2010, his short film “Not Born Heroes” was also met with critical acclaim. However, his official career only began when he started working on commissioned projects. He started his career making videos for small organizations and websites on a freelance basis and eventually became a full-time video editor (and part-time cameraman) at Yash Raj Films, one of India’s biggest production houses. Having honed his skills in a professional environment, he then went on to direct ads, corporate films, training films and so on for various companies and agencies. This helped him strengthen his reel and get his foot in the door. He is currently working on a documentary on tigers and is hoping to get his first feature film funded soon.
"Harmless" is meant to thrill. No more and no less. My goal was to make a highly polished, fast-paced film, but inside of a very tight budget. The funding came from my own pocket and so naturally the goal was to make every penny count. Beyond the edges of the frames is where the money ran out. All the money was used to put things up on the screen. The cast and crew supported me wholeheartedly in this endeavor, which is why I believe "Harmless" is their film as much as it is mine. Having worked with me on previous projects, they all understood where I was coming from. Late nights, long journeys and the lack of payment were no deterrents to anyone. Our motto on this film was plain; pain is temporary, films are forever.
And so, "Harmless" is the result of a bunch of full-time professionals coming together for one thing; the love of making films. Hopefully, we've managed to make a good one in the process.