NHRC Award Winning Short Films
RANI
Rani, the NHRC award-winning film by Ms. Sarika Jain, pulls you into the hidden world behind everyday doors, where stereotypes quietly shape lives and deepen class divides. It reveals the unheard struggles, strength, and dignity of domestic workers. The film is in Hindi with English subtitles.
Meanwhile She
Meanwhile She.. - The NHRC award-winning short film by Shri Amal S. uncovers the heavy, often unseen burden carried by working women, caught between gender stereotypes and domestic violence. It is in Malayalam with English subtitles.
The Delivery
A young boy’s story unfolds against the challenges of gig work in Shri Sai Shashank Tati’s NHRC award-winning short film The Delivery, where uncertainty, harsh conditions and lack of security define everyday life. The film is in Tamil with English subtitles.
Malati
May watch the NHRC award-winning short film ‘Malati’- A story of resilience and initiative by Ms Falguni Bhakta from West Bengal, which captures how a tribal woman is shaping futures in her community through education. The film is in Bengali with subtitles in English.
Second Chance
A must-watch NHRC-award winning short documentary on hope and transformation in prisons. The film by Shri Ravi Karnwal sheds light on a prison in Uttarakhand showing how counselling, rehabilitation and skill development help inmates rebuild their lives with dignity. It is in Hindi with English subtitles.
Dusk of Life
A glimpse into resilience- Dusk of Life, the NHRC award-winning film by Shri Damodar D. Pawar highlights an elderly childless tribal couple’s challenges and their right to life and livelihood with dignity. The film is in Hindi with subtitles in English.
Bhagyashree
A deeply moving portrayal of loss and resilience, Bhagyashree, the NHRC award-winning short film by Shri Manoj Appaso Janwekar, reflects the journey of a young widow in rural Maharashtra fighting for dignity and acceptance. The film is in Marathi with English subtitles.