YEH HAWAYEIN BHI KUCH KEHTI HAI
(Even the Winds Say Something)
Project Type
Hindi Short Film | Cultural & Mental-Health Awareness Initiative
Duration: 30–35 minutes | Location: Delhi NCR
“It is not good that the man should be alone;”
— Genesis 2:18
Human beings are not meant to exist in isolation. There’s an old line that says it is not good for a person to be alone. This film begins from that simple, human truth.
We are making this film on a deliberately lean budget of around ₹8+lakh, and we are inviting small, meaningful contributions rather than large cheques.
Film Logline & Synopsis
Logline
On a crowded evening by a city lake, two strangers carrying unspoken intentions toward death recognise something familiar in each other and spend the night trying to save the other, never admitting the truth about themselves.
Synopsis
Set over the course of a single evening, Yeh Hawayein Bhi Kuch Kehti Hai follows Amar and Umar, two young men who arrive separately at a lakeside promenade in a North Indian city. The space is ordinary, social, and alive with people, yet faintly burdened with unspoken histories.
Both men linger, observe, and repeat their movements around the lake, quietly assessing the environment without speaking to anyone. A public incident involving another suicide attempt disrupts the evening and alters the emotional atmosphere.
Later, circumstance brings Amar and Umar together at a crowded tea stall. Through cautious conversation, shared memories, silences, and walking side by side, each begins to sense the other’s unspoken distress. Neither confesses anything. Instead, each tries, gently and indirectly, to ensure the other is not left alone.
By the end of the night, phone numbers are exchanged, a simple message is sent, and both men leave separately, alive. Not because life has been solved, but because for one evening, it was shared.
This is not a story of rescue through revelation, but of survival through mere presence.
Project Overview
Yeh Hawayein Bhi Kuch Kehti Hai is a quietly powerful Hindi short film set over a single evening in a public urban space. It follows two strangers who recognise something unspoken in each other and, without ever naming it, spend the night ensuring the other is not left alone.
This is not a film about suicide.
It is a film about intervention — about how presence, companionship, and being noticed can sometimes prevent a crisis. The film addresses urban loneliness, emotional invisibility, and mental-health vulnerability, especially among young adults, without sensationalism or graphic depiction
Why This Project Matters?
“In India, over 1.7 lakh people die by suicide every year. Many of these deaths are linked to loneliness and emotional distress that remain unseen.”
Globally, more than 720,000 people die by suicide every year.
(Source: World Health Organization)
India accounts for nearly one-fourth of the world’s suicide deaths,
with over 170,000 lives lost each year.
(Source: National Crime Records Bureau)
Most suicides occur between the ages of 18 and 45.
(Source: NCRB / WHO estimates)
- Suicide and mental-health distress remain critical public-health concerns in India, particularly in urban settings
- Many individuals at risk do not seek help; they remain outwardly functional and invisible
- Cultural interventions like cinema can open conversations where direct interventions often fail
This film is designed to:
- Encourage empathy and awareness, not diagnosis
- Serve as a conversation starter in colleges, communities, and cultural spaces
- Present mental health with ethical restraint and dignity
Implementation Partner
This film is being developed in collaboration with Bahumukhi Kalakaar Sangam (BKS), an artist collective committed to ethical creative work and the welfare of artists and technicians.
Through this collaboration:
- Much of the cast and crew will be drawn from the BKS collective
- Professional expertise is ensured
- Fair, transparent, and dignified working conditions are maintained
- Funds raised as donations; tax benefits can be availed under 80G or CSR.
The project is treated as a cultural and mental-health awareness initiative, using cinema as a medium for responsible engagement rather than commercial exploitation.
The project is being made in collaboration with Bahumukhi Kalakaar Sangam (BKS) as a cultural and mental-health awareness initiative. We also plan to take the film to film festivals and curated screenings to help initiate thoughtful conversations around this issue.
The entire film is being made on a very lean budget of around ₹8+ lakhs, without compromising on production quality. Rather than seeking large cheques, we are inviting small, meaningful contributions, very much in the spirit of a drops-make-the-ocean approach.
Director’s Note
Yeh Hawayein Bhi Kuch Kehti Hai is a film about two people who never say what they are thinking, and yet understand each other completely.
This film is not about suicide.
It is about intervention.
I wanted to make this film because loneliness today often hides in plain sight, within crowds, routine conversations, and people who appear composed and functional. Despair does not always announce itself. Often, it waits quietly to be noticed.
Amar and Umar do not heal each other. They do not find solutions. They do not promise recovery. They simply refuse to let the other be alone for one evening. And sometimes, that is enough.
The film’s visual language is restrained and observational. The camera witnesses rather than explains. Sound is environmental. Silence is treated as presence. There is no background score guiding emotion, only footsteps, wind, voices, and ordinary life.
This film trusts its audience.
Nothing is explained. Nothing is declared.
What remains unsaid is the story.
How you can support?
If this initiative resonates with you and you want to be a part of this project, you can do it at any level (₹5,000 / ₹10,000 / ₹25,000 / ₹50,000 / ₹100,000 / ₹150,000+).
If you choose to support the film, contributors are acknowledged in the following ways:
- ₹5,000 — Supporter credit in end titles
- ₹10,000 — Special Thanks credit + private online screening
- ₹25,000 — Special Thanks + screening + post-screening conversation
- ₹50,000 — Associate Producer (recognition) + preview screening
- ₹100,000 — Co-Producer (recognition) + personal interaction
- ₹150,000 plus — Executive Producer (recognition) + personal interaction + your logo
Every contribution, regardless of size, directly supports the making of the film and the artists involved. Contributions from Indian sources are routed through BKS and may be eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G, as applicable.
How Recognition & Rewards Are Delivered
Credits
- Names are included in the final film credits under clearly defined sections
- Credits are recognition-based and honorary
- Names are listed alphabetically within each category
- Credit names are locked before final delivery of the film
Private Online Screenings
- Conducted via password-protected links
- Shared for a limited viewing window
- Intended for supporters only
Post-Screening Conversations
- Conducted as moderated group discussions
- Scheduled in advance
- Focused on the film’s themes and process
Preview Screenings
- Organised either offline (where feasible) or online
- Offered before public or festival circulation
Personal Interactions
- Scheduled conversations with the crew
- Informal and conversational
- Offered as a gesture of gratitude, not obligation
You Can Make Financial Contributions (as given below)
Contributions from Indian sources are routed through BKS and may be eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G, as applicable. Supporters will also be acknowledged in the film credits. Any support from overseas can be sent directly to the production house – MSAF’s business account.
You can find both the banking details below:
Bahumukhi Kalakaar Sangam
Account Number: 2402256763026578
Account Type: Current Account
IFSC: AUBL0002567
Bank Name: AU Small Finance Bank
G-8 Vikaspuri Branch, New Delhi 110018
UPI ID : merchant1530592.augp@aubank
MSAF
Account Number: 41789629184
Account Type: Current Acount
IFSC: SBIN0003421
SWIFT CODE: SBININBB233
Bank Name: State Bank of India
Hari Nagar Branch, New Delhi, India.
PIN – 110064.
UPI ID : msaf9184@sbi
Once you have made a financial contribution, kindly please send in your details so that we can provide you with tax-saving credentials. If you would like to know any additional details or would like to discuss this further, we would be happy to share more.
Contact Us
For queries, clarifications, or support:
Bahumukhi Kalakaar Sangam
Email: info@bhartiyakalakaar.com / bahumukhikalakaarsangam@gmail.com
Phone: +91 85950 90941
FAQ
Is this an investment?
No. Contributions are donations supporting a cultural and mental-health awareness initiative. No financial returns or ownership rights are offered.
Who receives the funds?
Contributions are received through Bahumukhi Kalakaar Sangam, which is collaborating on the project as an artist collective and implementing partner.
Are contributions tax-deductible?
Contributions may be eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G, as applicable.
How will my name appear in the film?
Names appear in clearly defined end-credit sections based on the contribution tier. All names are listed alphabetically.
What if the film takes longer than expected?
Supporters will be informed of timelines. Screenings and recognitions are delivered once the film is completed and ready for viewing.
How are screenings conducted?
Private online screenings are shared via password-protected links. Preview screenings may be held offline or online depending on feasibility.
Will the film be commercially exploited?
The film will follow a festival and curated screening path. Any public release will respect ethical and mental-health guidelines.
Can I remain anonymous?
Yes. Supporters may choose not to be credited publicly.
Are these rewards financial returns or investments?
No.
All rewards are recognition-based and offered as a gesture of gratitude. This is not an investment, and there is no profit-sharing, revenue participation, or ownership involved at any level.
What does “Supporter / Special Thanks / Contributor credit” mean?
These refer to on-screen end-title acknowledgements in the final film.
- Names are listed under clearly defined headings
- Names appear in alphabetical order within each category
- Credits are honorary and recognition-based
Supporters may also choose to remain anonymous if they prefer.
What does “Associate Producer” or “Co-Producer (recognition)” mean?
These are honorary recognition credits only.
They:
- Acknowledge significant support
- Do not imply legal producer status
- Do not grant creative control, ownership, or financial rights
The wording “(recognition)” is used intentionally for clarity and compliance.
What is a post-screening conversation?
A post-screening conversation is:
- A moderated group discussion
- Conducted online (Zoom / similar platform)
- Focused on the film’s themes, process, and intent
These sessions are scheduled in advance and are not one-on-one consultations.
What is meant by a preview screening?
Preview screenings are early viewings of the film before wider circulation.
Depending on feasibility, these may be:
- Offline (Delhi NCR) or
- Online (private link)
Details are shared directly with eligible supporters.
What does “personal interaction with the director/crew” include?
This refers to:
- A scheduled conversation (online or in person, subject to convenience)
- Informal and conversational in nature
- Intended as a gesture of gratitude
It does not involve advisory roles, creative approvals, or obligations.
When will names for credits be collected?
Supporters will be asked to submit:
- Their preferred name spelling
- Credit consent
Names are locked before final picture lock.
Late changes may not be possible.
Final Note
These rewards are designed to reflect the spirit of the film — presence, acknowledgement, and dialogue, rather than material exchange.
Support is valued not for its size, but for the trust it represents.
