For Hire
2012
India
23 mins
Hindi
Short Film Competition
| Varun Chawla | |
| Varun Chawla | |
| Ghanshyam Lalsa, Rajshri Deshpande |
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Anaïs Nin Munna, a taxi driver is hired to drive Maya, a sex worker to her clients in the city of Mumbai every night. After witnessing the realities, he unexpectedly faces up to some home truths.
About the Director
Varun Chawla grew up and worked in India as a producer/director, where he witnessed real life incidents from a macro perspective, making him tell stories on a personal note.
He received the prestigious British Council Charles Wallace Trust Scholarship award, London. Featured in Computer Arts, UK and Print magazine, New York, one of his television work ‘Ghe Bharari’ was stated as ‘Stellar’ and the winner of Print in Motion Award.
Awards
2013 Suchitra Short Film Festival, Bangalore – Best Film
2014 Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai – Special Jury Mention
2013 London Short Film Festival, London – Official Selection
2013 British Shorts, Berlin – Official Selection
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