"Round About Stories" is a film that comprises of three short films as sales executive Nirmal Dutta narrates three of his stories to co-passenger Saptarshi Roy, a struggling film-maker, when they meet in an overnight train journey. Strangely, the stories written by hardcore salesman Nirmal Dutta in his free times seem to have some connection or similarity with incidents of Saptarshi’s personal life. Each story is about different people entrapped in situations that are not favourable. Each story deals with human emotions like fear, lust, greed, love, loyalty, insecurity in the backdrop of changing circumstances. For instance, the first story “ARTIST” is about a poor village boy who is extremely talented but never gets recognized for his own piece of work. “GHORSAWAR” or “HORSE CART WALLAH” is on an orphan young man working for the village chief whose commitment to his master takes a fatal turn and kills his wife. “TO BE AN ACTOR” is about an ambitious day-dreamer who wants to be a film hero but fails repeatedly to bag a role, ironically helping another girl to get a role in a film, for his own satisfaction. Two strangers casual chit-chats inside a train coupe end with a significance. Years after Nirmal Dutta get a phone call from Saptarshi, a renowned film maker of that time.
"Abhinay" is a film about the idea of denial and how art can be a medium of self discovery and also how after a point, any work of art starts to 'create itself'and that is when the artist looses control over his or her own creation.
"Why ?!" is an allegory in favor of peace and nonviolence, a critique of the violation of human rights on behalf of any flag and a tribute to the innocent victims of terror.
"Monica" is a short film about a young girl 'Monica' from Romania, with dreams of becoming a concert pianist, falls victim to sex trafficking and ends up as a prostitute in Bergen. We witness her daily struggles locked up by a ruthless pimp in a shabby apartment.
"Be Human" is a short film on humanity it has a social message of humanity .It covers what is our duty as being human and why humanity is important above all the religion.We should help others without any expectations.The story revolves around three friends who met an accident do they help the victim or leave him alone is what the story..all about in short it is an entertaining film with a message.
"Bazaar" is a story about the socio-economic situation and human trafficking for prostitution in India.
"Desert Child" is a story of a child who takes matters into her own hands and goes on a great adventure in order to save her home.One night, a shower of stars falls from the heavens upon a moonlight desert. With the help of a friend, a desert child goes on a quest to restore the balance in the sky.
