Zee5 is hosting a treat for all of us. Yes, the video streaming platform will be soon surfacing with a short film festival showcasing our much-loved actors and actresses. This list includes Naseeruddin Shah, Vikrant Massey, Hruta Durgule, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rhea Chakraborty, Sumeet Raghvan, Rajeev Khandelwal, and several others. And they will be playing in films directed by famous filmmakers such as Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Karan Rawal, Sonam Nair, and others. Further, as the festival’s part, the OTT platform will be airing nine unique films from different genres of drama, love, family drama, comedy, and thriller, solely on Zee5.

Every short film is expected to surface with an exclusive theme but would have something common among them: a slice of life, lifelike, along with some bittersweet fun. Among these short films is Heartbeat directed by Manu Chobe.

“Heartbeat” is a short drama about Saanvi, who is ready to make her life’s biggest decision, however, she needs answers to few questions such as “What is the human being? At what stage is he alive? At what stage does he stop to be?” Rajeev Khandelwal and Anupriya Goenka will be seen in pivotal roles. Manu Chobe has directed this film.

Zee5 Heartbeat Cast

Karanvir Bohra
Mandana Karimi
Sudhanshu Pandey
Aindrita Ray
Rajesh Khattar
Pooja Banerjee
Rajesh Khera
Aarti Khetarpal
Naseeruddin Shah
Vikrant Massey
Hruta Durgule
Shriya Pilgaonkar
Rhea Chakraborty
Sumeet Raghvan
Rajeev Khandelwal
Anupriya Goenka

Zee5 Heartbeat Trailer

Zee5 Heartbeat Story

The Short Film Festival of Zee5 is likely to be commenced with a touching story, Heartbeat. It is a strong story highlighting the sensitive subject of euthanasia, also called mercy killing. It shows how Saanvi is geared up to make her life’s most important decision but not before receiving some answers about human beings! And surely that’s something new. Already excited to watch it? Aren’t you?

In an interview, Aparna Acharekar, ZEE5 India Programming Head, said, “We are looking forward to showcasing the Short Film Festival on April 15, 2020. Considering the existing situation, the ZEE5 team is pushing limits to offer its viewers with supreme star-studded showbiz. Also, different conversation topics will be touched by the nine short films.”