Scene # 1: EXT HAUZ KHAS NIGHT Mist laden Delhi.. the steely November with hues of grey.. white vapour emanates from the chilled recesses of a man as he walks down Hauz Khas, embracing his jacket and himself – attempting in vain to keep the cold out. His soft soles hardly make a sound as … Continue reading Episodic Screenplay of a TV Show
Author: Shilpi Dewan
A Thriller Screenplay
SCENE 1 The movie opens. A hill station. There is a solitary bungalow at the top of a mountain. Full moon night. A jeep comes and stops. A police inspector gets off. He approaches the door, which is unlocked. Goes up. There is a pretty girl, Ana, in a housecoat. She looks at him and … Continue reading A Thriller Screenplay
Episodic Screenplay of a TV Show
SCENE 1 The movie opens. A hill station. There is a solitary bungalow at the top of a mountain. Full moon night. A jeep comes and stops. A police inspector gets off. He approaches the door, which is unlocked. Goes up. There is a pretty girl, Ana, in a housecoat. She looks at him and … Continue reading Episodic Screenplay of a TV Show
An Adventure Show with Kids
The show is a reality adventure show, set in a breathtaking outdoor locale. It’s a 13-episode half-hour series, with a start-to-finish expedition. There will be 24 kids chosen across the country, divided into 3 teams comprising of 8 kids each. Every team will be led by a celebrity. The teams will participate in a quest … Continue reading An Adventure Show with Kids
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CELEBRITY
The show will be a one hour weekly and 44 minutes of content. It will combine various segments encompassing the live coverage of a celebrity, vox populi, audience interactivity, nationwide messaging polls, rewards and a prized encounter with the celebrity. The show will present a celebrity in his most private moments and share them with … Continue reading A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CELEBRITY
A Suspense Thriller
Mistaken identity A gleaming knife, blood on the floor, one face two bodies. An innocent in jail. Inspector Dave and his faithful assistant Penny have their hands full with a thriller based in Miami. Mac, a rich industrialist, is accused of killing his partner John. John's wife is the eye witness - or almost. She … Continue reading A Suspense Thriller
Magazine Review
Reader's Digest At its best, printed words can unfold a picture in front of our eyes. One place to find those pictures in words is Reader's Digest. Every time an issue hits the strands, I find myself tempted to finish it at a single go. The pages are turned one after the other, spellbound by … Continue reading Magazine Review
Diary
Why I wanted an entry to the Master of Science program in communications To find what we truly desire is the most important, albeit, the most difficult decision of our lives. So, why do I want an entry to this programme? Because it is what my heart truly desires. No, the finding is not based … Continue reading Diary
An Episodic Screenplay
Scene 1: EXT. NIGHT Mist laden Miami... the steely November with hues of grey... white vapour emanates from the chilled recesses of a man as he walks down the street, embracing his jacket and himself – attempting in vain to keep the cold out. His soft soles hardly make a sound as he walks on … Continue reading An Episodic Screenplay
A Comedy
Face-Off Dave is an 8-year-old tornado. He has got the energy of a dozen kids and is an absolute terror for those who manage him. He stays with a handful of servants who spend their whole day clearing up after him. Dave’s father Mac is a top-notch executive. He is busy most of the day, … Continue reading A Comedy
A Fiction Thriller
Maya is a psychiatry student. Sincere and hard working, she loves her studies and everything about life. Bright-eyed and eager to go out into the world and make a place for herself. One day as she is on her way out, a stranger approaches her and begs her to marry his son. Maya is stunned by the request. He says if she does not, his son would die. Maya, armed with her knowledge of psychiatry, argues that this just cannot be a fair request. She refuses.
Friends
I celebrate each and every friend I have made in my life. I have a genuine interest in people. Just the way each piece of this amazing universe is different, each one of my friend I have met is unique.... With some of them, I have bonded instantly and with some of them, it has … Continue reading Friends
And I Thought Love Needed No Words
You said I never showed it to you, Nor did bother to give any clue; So all you could think about the bells, Was that they tolled for someone else. But haven't I said all there was to convey, From the time I met a stranger crossing my way; The robes professional, yet the appearance … Continue reading And I Thought Love Needed No Words
Treatment Note of an Ad Film
An art gallery. A man stands looking at the paintings of women dancing. A college-going girl is sitting beside. A sweeper sweeps the floor, with a long broom, making a rhythmic swooshing sound. The man turns, looks at the girl, who catches his glance and looks down shyly. He turns back to the paintings. Suddenly, … Continue reading Treatment Note of an Ad Film
Diary of a Movie Set
Here I am. In the midst of the big picture. 'Get the bigger picture', they all used to say. This exactly is the big picture. CELLULOID. A dream few see and which I am seeing. Right when I am awake. A dream within a dream. A motion picture within a motion picture. An illusion within … Continue reading Diary of a Movie Set