Cinema VinesIn a surprising collaboration, celebrated Indian filmmakers Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap have announced that they will present a short film titled Bobby Beauty Parlour. The film, directed by Shashwat Dwivedi, will be released on the Oh Short Flips YouTube channel on August 6.
Set in a small neighbourhood beauty parlour, the story follows childhood friends Eelu and Manu on their final afternoon together. The pair spend the day drinking, napping, and bickering while trying to hold on to a fleeting moment of youth. According to the logline, the film captures “the most spectacular moments of life that don’t scream but remain a part of our character forever,” a sentiment echoed by Ali in a statement about how the movie reminds him of his own hometown and adolescent friendships.
The cast includes Adrija Sinha, Parul Rana, Saksham Raj, and Preeti Kochar, among others. Production credits list Janhavi Asthana, Ranjan Singh, and Kashyap as producers, with Asthana also serving as co‑writer and cinematographer.
Kashyap, who has been curating content for the Oh Short Flips channel since the release of “Incognito,” described the film as a “simple story, simply told” about friendship, aspirations, and growing up. He added that working with Dwivedi, a longtime friend who has shown significant growth, felt personal and meaningful.
Dwivedi expressed gratitude for the opportunity to make the film and for its release on YouTube, a platform he has learned from throughout his career. He said it was “amazing” to have two influential filmmakers present the project and hoped the short would resonate with a wide audience, encouraging viewers to cherish their own friendships.
