Shuttlecock Boys (India, 2011; 94 min.)

Synopsis: Shuttlecock Boys revolves around the lives, successes and failures of four friends who hail from lower middle class backgrounds in Delhi.

The one thing that unites these four friends is their common love for badminton. Every evening they meet for a couple of games in their neighborhood joking about their lives and pulling each other’s legs. This part of the day is the most pleasant part of their otherwise dreary lives. While playing badminton one such night, they decide to do something on their own. This very attempt becomes their lifeline putting them on a litmus test of determination, courage, luck and spirit of friendship.

Awards/Festivals/Nominations

Nepal Cine Symposium, Gotham Screen International Film Festival, Seattle South Asian Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Jagran Film Festival, Narmad International Film Festival, Himachal Film Festival, Jaipur International Film Festival, Bollywood Trade News Portal

Starring – Aakar Kaushik, Manish Nawani, Alok Kumar & Vijay Prateek

Directed By – Hemant Gaba
Produced By – Hemant Gaba, Pankaj Johar, Thakur Dass
Cinematographer –Shanti Bhushan
Music & Background Score – Avinash Baghel
Editor – James Valiakulathil
Screenplay – Hemant Gaba
Sound – Niraj Gera & Rajendar Prasad
Executive Producer – Pankaj Johar
Line Producer – Bhavya Palia
Costume & Production Design – Prachi Singh
Lyrics – Gaurav Solanki, Manas Mishra & Prachi Singh