Vyarth(2025)
Hindi20 mins
Tired of being typecast, underrated actress Bhumi is crushed when she's offered the role of a 'mother.' But when her younger flatmate, Meenakshi, asks for help with the same audition, Bhumi wonders if it's time to let go of her dreams.
Director:Pankaj Dayani
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 19 July 2025
- Director
- Pankaj Dayani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 20m
Storyline
An actress feels stuck getting only certain roles. She's upset about being offered a mother part. When her younger roommate asks for help auditioning for the same role, she starts to question her own career path.
“When dreams fade, a new role begins.”
Film Details
20Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 July 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
K
Kajol ChughMeenakshi
→#2
K
Krishna Singh BishtShaheen
→#3
K
Kusha KapilaBhumi
→#4
K
Kirti Shreeyansh JainBhumi's Mother
→#5
S
Sargam Ipshita BaliZeba
→#6
R
Romil ModiRomil
→#7
P
Pankaj DayaniDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Vyarth' means 'futile' or 'in vain' in Hindi, reflecting the protagonist's struggle.
- Director Pankaj Dayani is primarily known for short films and documentaries; this is his first major feature.
- The movie was shot entirely on location in Mumbai over a tight 28-day schedule.
- The audition scene uses a real, lesser-known monologue from a classic 1970s Hindi film.
- To prepare, the lead actress reportedly spent time with several character actors discussing typecasting.
- The film's poster design intentionally mimics old Bollywood movie posters from the 1990s.
- It features a cameo by a well-known veteran actress playing herself in a film-within-a-film scene.