Acclaimed filmmakers Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap have reunited for a special collaboration. The longtime friends are presenting the coming-of-age short film Bobby Beauty Parlour, timed to coincide with Friendship Week.
The short film is set to premiere on the Oh Short Flips YouTube channel on August 6 at midnight, according to Bollywood Hungama.
Bobby Beauty Parlour Story and Director
Directed by Shashwat Dwivedi, Bobby Beauty Parlour tells the story of childhood best friends Eelu and Manu. The two spend one final afternoon together before life takes them in different directions.
The film is set largely inside a neighbourhood beauty parlour. It captures the innocence of adolescence as the duo spend their time drinking, napping, arguing, and trying to hold on to a friendship that is about to change forever.
According to Variety via PressBee, the collaboration marks a rare creative coming together of the two filmmakers.
Friendship Week Release Timing
The release of Bobby Beauty Parlour is deliberately scheduled during Friendship Week. This timing aligns with the film's central theme of friendship and the bonds that shape us during our formative years.
The short film explores a universal experience — the moment when childhood friendships face the reality of growing up and moving on.
"The film captures the innocence of adolescence as the duo spend their time drinking, napping, arguing, and trying to hold on to a friendship that is about to change forever." — Bollywood Hungama
Our Take: A Fitting Collaboration for a Friendship Story
In our view, this collaboration makes perfect sense. Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Kashyap are known for their distinct storytelling styles, but both have a deep understanding of human emotions and relationships.
Having them present a film about friendship during Friendship Week is not just a marketing move — it is a meaningful pairing. The short film's focus on the bittersweet moment when friends part ways is something most people can relate to.
For audiences, this premiere offers a chance to see a fresh voice in director Shashwat Dwivedi, backed by two of Indian cinema's most respected filmmakers. The choice of a beauty parlour as the setting adds an intimate, everyday quality to the story.
To put it plainly, Bobby Beauty Parlour seems like a heartfelt tribute to friendship — and having Ali and Kashyap attached to it only raises expectations. Viewers should mark the premiere date and watch this one with their own childhood friends.
