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The Lying Stars

Fiction or Science? If at all we are able to isolate one of these as an answer, fitting all situations and all times, we may shout it loud with conviction. We might still be right! However, the world that we live in is far more sophisticated than what we could have ever imagined. When an orphan finds hope of his parents’ existence in the form of stars, does he realize how distant is he from the reality? The psychology of an artist might just revolve around poetry and stories but then life has more to accommodate…symbolized by one of the earthen pots shown towards the end of this story… that’s ‘Science’. This movie is about an artist’s perspective and stresses more upon the need for inquisitiveness. However, in some way or the other, it also compels you to think that life may still not just be only about finding all the answers. It is an attempt to simplify further… to know more… to dare and dream accordingly.

  • Tanuj Vyas
    Director
  • Tanuj Vyas
    Writer
  • Raj Bairwa
    Producer
  • Shreepal Rajpurohit
    Producer
  • GIrish Vyas
    Producer
  • Vimla Bhandari
    Producer
  • Tanuj Vyas
    Producer
  • Rohit Yadav
    Key Cast
  • Afzal Hussain
    Key Cast
  • Dhruv Sankhala
    CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • Dhruv Sankhala
    EDITOR
  • Tanuj Vyas
    EDITOR
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    झूठे तारे
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Children
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 8, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    225 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:0
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • 9th CMS International Children's Film Festival
    Lucknow
    India
    April 5, 2017
    India Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 2nd Acharya Tulsi Short Film Festival
    Bikaner
    India
    June 11, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Caribbean Film Festival & Market
    Grand Bahama
    United States Minor Outlying Islands
    August 24, 2017
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • SABC Ekurhuleni International Film Festival
    Gauteng
    South Africa
    Official Selection
  • Expressions Short Film Festival
    Nagpur
    India
    July 28, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Fake Flesh Film Fest
    Kamloops, British Columbia
    Canada
    October 27, 2017
    Official Selection
  • NPS International Children's Film Festival
    Guwahati, Assam
    India
    November 24, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Newark IFF Youth Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 21, 2018
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Legend DreamWorks
    Country: India
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Tanuj Vyas

Tanuj vyas is an independent filmmaker. He written-directed four short films and one feature film with the help of crowdfunding under the banner of his production house "Legend DreamWorks".
His directorial debut "The legend of Kabira (2014)", a short film about a kid who wants to become the legend, followed by university student's union political drama "Common Student (2015)", Fiction vs Science conclusion children's drama "The Lying Stars (2016)" and Human Intelligence experimental short "Think Power (2017)".
Short film "The Lying Stars" was inspired from some thoughts by OSHO, was selected in eight international film festivals and short film "Think Power" was selected in four international film festivals.
Now, his debut feature film "Namak (Salt) (2020)", a crime thriller drama in Rajasthani language is ready to compete in film festivals.

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Director Statement

I always want to tell a unique and fresh story. Death is my favorite subject.