Mumbai, India – In what is being hailed as one of the most ambitious independent cinematic movements of the year, a massive casting call for 2024 has been issued for a groundbreaking anthology project: 72 Hindi short films based on the ancient aesthetic concept of the Navarasa (The Nine Emotions).
No. The project explicitly requires Hindi language fluency. Haryanvi, Awadhi, Bhojpuri dialects are welcome, but no English, Tamil, or Telugu. casting call 2024 hindi navarasa short films 72
So prepare your one minute of Karuna (weep if you must), your Hasya (laugh from the gut), and hit submit. Your nine emotions could finally break the fourth wall. Mumbai, India – In what is being hailed
Search for the official link (shared on the production house’s verified Instagram handle @Navarasa72Official). Provide your name, age, city, and acting experience (freshers encouraged). Haryanvi, Awadhi, Bhojpuri dialects are welcome, but no
This article is for informational purposes based on the official casting announcement. For the most current updates, always refer to the production house’s verified social media channels.
Producers and directors behind the initiative, tentatively titled Navarasa 72 , are searching for fresh faces, seasoned theatre actors, and Bollywood supporting artists to fill over . If you have been waiting for a breakthrough in the Hindi film industry, this is the "mega audition" you cannot afford to miss. What is the ‘Navarasa 72’ Project? The Navarasa (literally "nine essences") originates from Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra , the foundational text of performing arts. The nine rasas are: Shringara (love), Hasya (humor), Karuna (grief), Raudra (anger), Veera (courage), Bhayanaka (fear), Bibhatsa (disgust), Adbhuta (wonder), and Shanta (peace).
While several web series and films have explored the Navarasa before (including the famous Tamil anthology on Netflix), takes it to a new scale. Instead of one film per rasa, this project is producing eight short films per rasa (8 films x 9 emotions = 72 shorts).