We Can Hear The Same Music
We follow Aman, 22, a boy who is unable to speak, slowly falling in love with Aafiya (25), a girl who cannot see. After trying many attempts to gain her attention, Aman uses the medium of AI technology to express his feelings to Aafiya, resulting in the outcome that speaks for human identity.
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Bonita RajpurohitDirectorIYKYK, LSD2, It's All In Your Head
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Bhagat Singh SainiWriterUnholy, Five Slaps and One Tractor
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Stephanie CharmailProducerBazigaga, The Disappeared, Honeytrap
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Rizwan ShaikhKey Cast"Aman"Kill Dil, Harami, Saaya
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PaskiKey Cast"Aafiya"The Epitaph, Since Forever
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:18 minutes 15 seconds
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Completion Date:November 24, 2024
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - NFDC
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International Film Festival of IndiaGoa
India
January 24, 2025
Private Screening
1st Runner Up
Distribution Information
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ShortsTVDistributorCountry: IndiaRights: All Rights
Bonita Rajpurohit is an actor & a director. Known for playing the lead in Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex aur Dhoka 2’, Bonita’s keen interest lies in youth culture, digital media and filmography of Larry Clarke, Lars Von Trier & Lena Dunham.
Born & Raised in a small town ‘Dornari’ in Rajasthan, Bonita finished her graduation from Udaipur and started writing articles for ‘Youth Ki Awaaz’ while also modelling for brands and magazines. After appearing in a number of TV & Digital commercials, she joined 1719 Film Factory Production House in Vadodara, where she worked as an AS, Editor, & Actor for a feature film; ‘It’s All In Your Head’ (2023), followed by a sequel ‘Bla Blah Blah’ (2025) as a co-writer and co-director. She also wrote, directed, edited and acted in a number of fashion films for ‘URBANIC’, two of which are ‘Pink Is The Mother of All Colours’ & ‘You’re the New Standard’.
She had her official debut as the writer and director with her short ‘iykyk’ on digital dating that earned her the ‘Best Emerging Indian Filmmaker’ Award at the KASHISH Film Festival and a ‘Special Mention’ at Alpavirama Youth IFF (NID, Ahmedabad). The film has been officially selected at DIFF, PÖFF Shorts (Estonia), Tasveer (Seattle), Iris Prize (UK) & many other film festivals.
In a internet age of romance, how does one enunciate and exhibit
feelings beyond vocals and visuals?