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Lovebuds

A young college student, Vivan falls in love at first sight with Kesha. Fortunately for him, Kesha loses her earbuds and he helps to find them. He returns one of the earbuds to Kesha and keeps the other one with him to stay connected. When hearts beat, fate takes a chance. What follows next will decide whether he can be friends with her or not.

  • Sagar Mashalkar
    Director
  • Sagar Mashalkar
    Writer
  • Shifa Tajoddin Shaikh
    Producer
  • Kartik Vishwamitre
    Key Cast
    "Vivan"
  • Manijot Kaur
    Key Cast
    "Kesha"
  • Hanee Wararkar
    Key Cast
    "Lola"
  • Aryan Patole
    DOP
  • Sagar Mashalkar
    Editors
  • Aryan Patole
    Editors
  • Simran Nikam
    Makeup
  • Navneet Tiwari
    Music Composer
  • Arjun Katuwal
    Music Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
  • National Student's Film Festival 2023
    Mumbai
    India
    March 18, 2023
    Best Music Award for Short Film
Distribution Information
  • Six Sigma Films
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Sagar Mashalkar

I am Sagar Mashalkar. I was born in Ambarnath, Mumbai on 3rd December 1996, after doing a diploma and engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a side-by-side temptation of working in theatre and cinema. I have worked as a playwriter and director for some one-act plays mainly in Marathi Language. I am currently studying direction and producing for EDM from SRFTI, Kolkata. My debut Hindi short film as a director is Lovebuds (2023). After that, I directed and assisted in a few film school projects. I made a documentary based on extreme sports enthusiasts in Kolkata named Flying Wheels (2024). My journey as a Filmmaker is nourishing day by day with challenging experiences and regular improvements.

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Director Statement

I'm just starting out. I will surely like to make more and more entertaining films/short films/shows. Lovebuds was my first attempt to make something romantic as a director. Hope you will like it.