unplugged cinema
by Shailendra Singh
Shailendra Singh has ‘been there, done that’ in the film industry. His brand of ‘unplugged cinema’ is an avant-garde way of telling captivating stories in an unstructured and unparalleled creative manner. Kacche Din Raw Days, his first unplugged cinema that featured Deepak Dobriyal, Yashpal Sharma and Tina Singh, won 30 awards on the international film festival circuit. After the release critically acclaimed Diversion, Shailendra released SERGEI – featuring Sergei Polunin, the greatest living ballet dancer who is often referred to as the ‘James Dean of Ballet’ and ‘The Bad Boy of Ballet’.
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are unquestionably Hollywood’s Royal Couple. But they have never appeared together in a film – until now. Audiences around the world witness the never-seen-before, raw and real emotion, excitement and celebration of Michael and Catherine’s epic reunion with Shailendra Singh in Unplugged in Mumbai.
“No expectations, no limits.
That’s the raw energy I want to create with right now. ‘unplugged cinema’ allows me to do that.”
The Films
Unplugged in Mumbai :
starring Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta Jones
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones are unquestionably Hollywood’s Royal Couple. But they have never appeared together in a film – until now. Audiences around the world are soon going to witness the never-seen-before, raw and real emotion, excitement and celebration of Michael and Catherine’s epic reunion with Shailendra Singh in Unplugged in Mumbai.
Earthian :
Multiple award-winning, first silent art documentary
Follow our nameless protagonist on a deeply personal journey to lift the veils of his own reality. Successful in business, with extra cash to spend and surrounded by humanity in the urban sprawl of Mumbai, he is, nevertheless, lost. On the fluttering of birds’ wings, he senses the promise of revelation, leaves everything behind and embarks, alone, on a journey North. With each step, from the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains and in to its formidable depths, he follows the clarity brought on by the awakening of his soul – unveiling what it means to be an Earthian.
Kacche Din | Raw Days :
‘Best Short Film’, ‘Best Foreign Short Film’ and ‘Best Director’ at international film festivals
Deepak Dobriyal gives a gripping performance as a migrant taxi driver, barely earning enough to eat on the unfinished, congested streets of Mumbai City. While trying to keep a distance, but ultimately getting pulled in to the lives of his passengers, he also has a run in with a police officer, played by the indelible Yashpal Sharma.
Sergei :
starring Sergei Polunin
‘The world’s best dancer’ (The Guardian, 2013)
& ‘The James Dean of Ballet’ (Telegraph, 2012)
The youngest-ever Principal Dancer for the London Royal Ballet, he quit just two years later, earning him another title, ‘The Bad Boy of Ballet’. When he came to India to meet Shailendra Singh, the two creative energies united, and Sergei Polunin found his freedom.
Diversion :
Starring Shailendra Singh and featuring the music of Vidjay Beerepoot
To honor a relationship, a man embarks upon a 2000km roadtrip from Mumbai to Rishikesh and learns that it is truly about the journey - because the destination is always the same. This experimental films features the music of Vidjay Beerepoot, award-winning Composer from The Netherlands, performed by the Bow Tie Orchestra in Moscow.
Dog :
A stark, dramatic thriller
Releasing in 2024
Having lost everything he ever loved, suffering from PTSD and recently released from prison after serving a long sentence, Virender Singh welcomes the quiet and solitude of his secluded cabin in the Himalayan Mountains. But he is not as alone as it seems. When the tension mounts, will he be faithful to his new friend, the Butcher, or keep looking for Jesus?