HomeTopnewsIndore's Short Film ‘Aart’ Heads To Bhopal’s Aakar Film Fest Indore's Short Film ‘Aart’ Heads To Bhopal’s Aakar Film Fest Celebrating human emotions, bonds and heartfelt performances Staff ReporterUpdated: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 01:07 AM IST Indore's Short Film ‘Aart’ Heads To Bhopal’s Aakar Film Fest | FP Photo Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Sometimes the smallest of stories find the biggest of screens. That’s the case with “Aart”, an Indore-made short film directed by Dileep Lokre, which has been officially selected for screening at the Aakar Film Festival 2025, to be held in Bhopal on Saturday and Sunday . The film, produced under the banner of Shree Vijaya Films, was shot in the forests of Badgonda near Mhow. Featuring Shriram Jog and Shrutika Jog Kalmkar in lead roles, Aart captures a fleeting yet profound encounter between a pregnant woman and an ailing old man at a remote village bus stop. Their exchange, tender yet searing, unpacks themes of loneliness, resilience, social realities and the fragile beauty of human connections. Palghar Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik Reviews Flood-Hit Villages, Inspects Road Works In Wada And Jawhar West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Slams 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, Calls It ‘More Than Super-Emergency’ UP Urea Smuggled To Nepal, Sold At Exorbitant Rates UP Govt Warns Against Black Marketing Of Fertilizers, Assures Adequate Stock Two Die After Speeding College Bus Rams Multiple Vehicles, Pedestrians In Indore Cinematography and post-production were handled by Vedant Lokre, with strong support from Anil Trivedi ‘Tunni’, Abhijeet Kalmkar, Khushal Nim, Jaykishan Yadav, Nilesh Holkar and Abhay Jamkar. For his performance, Shriram Jog will be felicitated at the festival with a special acting honour. What makes Aart stand out is not flashy technique but its silence, pauses and emotional resonance — where unsaid words weigh more than dialogue. Audiences can expect a story that feels simple, yet lingers in the mind long after the credits roll. The Aakar Film Festival, organised in collaboration with Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), Bhopal, is known for spotlighting regional films, short cinema and emerging voices in literature, culture and performing arts. Follow us on RECENT STORIES 'India-Russia Bilateral Trade Grows From $13 Billion To $68 Billion In Four Years': EAM S Jaishankar... Jolly LLB 3 In Legal Trouble; Pune Court Summons Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi 'Boil Water Before Drinking': BMC Debunks Fake Message About Untreated Water Supply In Mumbai Rekha Gupta Reacts After Attack During Public Meet, Says ‘Will Return With More Energy And... Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban On Indian Aircraft Till September 23