Two years ago, homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart launched its own video streaming platform called Flipkart Video. However, Flipkart Video failed to make any sizeable mark in the world of streaming. Now, Netflix has acquired its flagship show, ‘Zindagi In Short’, which Flipkart Video had premiered a year ago, in February 2020.
‘Zindagi In Short’ is an anthology of seven short stories, with surprise twists woven into each. The stories are poignant takes on life and its varied realities.
A major attraction of the series is its glittering ensemble cast and crew. Neena Gupta, Shishir Sharma and Srishti Shrivastava feature in the short story, Pinni, directed by Tahira Kashyap, wife of Ayushmann Khurrana.
Divya Dutta and Sanjay Kapoor star in Sleeping Partner. Swaroop Sampat Rawal features in the short story titled Nano So Phobia.
Nakuul Mehta features in the story titled Sunny Side Up, directed by Vijeyata Kumar, alongside Malayalam actress Rima Kallingal, who makes her web debut.
Nidhi Singh, Jitin Gulati, Isha Talwar, Manjot Singh, Aisha Ahmed, Rytasha Rathore and Deepak Dobriyal are some of the other actors who feature in the remaining stories, titled Chhaju Ke Dahi Bhalle, Swaaha and Thappad.
The series is produced by Guneet Monga, of Masaan and Lunch Box fame, under her banner, Sikhya Entertainment. The seven directors of the seven short films are Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Punarvasu Naik, Vijayeta Kumar, Rakesh Sain, Gautam Govind Sharma, Smrutika Panigrahi and Vinay Chhawal.
Zindagi In Short premieres on Netflix on 22nd February.
Check out the original Flipkart Video trailer below –
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