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{{short description|Gujarati-language science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Faisal Hashmi}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Short Circuit
| image = Short Circuit film poster.jpg
| caption = Official poster
| director = [[Faisal Hashmi]]
| producer = Twilight Productions
| writer = {{unbulleted list|Faisal Hashmi|Bhargav Purohit|Mohsin Chavada}}
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Dhvanit Thaker]]|Kinjal Rajpriya|Smit Pandya}}
| music = [[Mehul Surti]]
| cinematography = Jeremy Reagan
| editing = {{unbulleted list|Prabaahar}}
| studio = Twilight Productions
| runtime = 126 minutes
| country = India
| language = Gujarati
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|01|11}}
| budget = {{INRConvert|1.5|c}}<ref name="gujaratimidday.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment/articles/box-office-first-gujarati-sci-fi-film-short-circuit-completed-one-month-90917|title=BOX OFFICE:ચાર વીક બાદ પણ થિયેટર્સમાં અડીખમ છે Short Circuit|date=9 February 2019|website=www.gujaratimidday.com}}</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|2.5|c}}<ref name="gujaratimidday.com"/>
}}
'''''Short Circuit''''' ({{lang-gu|શોર્ટ સર્કિટ}}) is a 2019 [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] [[science fiction film|science fiction]] [[Comedy-drama|comedy-drama film]] directed by [[Faisal Hashmi]] based on the concept of [[time loop]]. It was the first science fiction Gujarati film.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/vitamin-she-film-director-faisal-hashmi-is-coming-up-with-a-gujarati-sci-fi-movie/articleshow/65401377.cms|title='Vitamin She' film director Faisal Hashmi is coming up with a Gujarati sci-fi movie|website=Times of India|date=14 August 2018}}</ref> The film is written by Faisal Hashmi, Bhargav Purohit and Mohsin Chavada, produced by Twilight Productions and features [[Dhvanit Thaker]] and Kinjal Rajpriya in the lead roles, while Smit Pandya and Utkarsh Mazumdar in supporting roles.<ref name="indiatimes.com" /> Short Circuit received generally positive review from critics upon its release and praised for its direction, plot, [[VFX]] and performances.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com//movies/short-circuit-gujarati/ET00090043?fbrefresh=1|title=Short Circuit (Gujarati) Movie (2019) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow}}</ref> Short Circuit had a successful run at the box office.<ref name="gujaratimidday.com"/>

==Plot==
Samay ([[Dhvanit Thaker]]) is an average IT guy. His mother always nags him to marry soon. Samay falls in love with Seema (Kinjal Rajpriya), who is a news anchor at Zee TV. She is interviewing a scientist, Dr. Parthsarthi (Utkarsh Mazumdar), who is doing some experiments of creating a portable [[wormhole]] inside his lab. During the interview, Parthsarthi gets angry and threatens to kill Seema if she gets in his way.
Samay is planning to propose Seema. But, while coming out of the building, a masked man shoots Seema and she dies on the spot. That night, Samay gets drunk with his friend, Bhopa (Smit Pandya) and both of them see [[Aurora]] Borealis in the sky. It's a strange event because Aurora never happens in India. Samay goes to bed and sleeps.
From the next day, he starts to live the same day again and again. How he saves Seema and how he uncovers the mystery behind the time loop is what follows.

==Cast==
{{div col}}
* [[Dhvanit Thaker]] as Samay.
* Kinjal Rajpriya as Seema.
* Smit Pandya as Bhopo.
* Utkarsh Mazumdar as Dr. Parthsarthi.
* Vikee Shah as Jacob
* Ragi Jani as Raju Don
* Anshu Joshi as Security Guard
{{div col end}}

== Production ==
Writing of the film was started in August 2017 after director Faisal Hashmi finished his second film ''Daud Pakad''.

Director Faisal Hashmi revealed that the film uses extensive amount of VFX and it contains around 1,132 VFX shots.

The writers took inspiration from various [[List of films featuring time loops|time loop films]].

The script demanded a lab where a secret experiment to create a portable [[wormhole]] is taking place. The producers hired NID students to create the lab as per the director's instruction. The set was erected at GMDC ground in Ahmedabad. This was the only set built for the film.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/ENT-GUC-IFTM-first-science-fiction-gujarati-film-short-circuit-will-released-on-11th-jan-gujarati-news-6005835-PHO.html|title=ગુજરાતની સૌપ્રથમ સાયન્સ-ફિક્શન ફિલ્મ 'શૉર્ટ સર્કિટ' માટે બનાવવામાં આવી હતી ખાસ લેબ|date=Jan 8, 2019|website=divyabhaskar}}</ref>

Director hired sound designer Udit Duseja for the sound design. Sound mixing was done at AM Studio, Chennai.<ref name="auto"/>

== Marketing and release ==
The teaser was released on 14 December 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYlxP1Lpfrg|title=Short Circuit | Official Teaser | RJ Dhvanit | Kinjal | Smit | Faisal Hashmi|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> while the trailer was released on 26 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld-yEr8fnCU|title=Short Circuit (2019) - Official Trailer - RJ Dhvanit - Kinjal Rajpriya - Smit Pandya - Faisal Hashmi|website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment/articles/first-gujarati-sci-fi-film-short-circuits-trailor-is-out-88584|title=શોર્ટ સર્કિટનું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ, ઈટ્સ સ્પાર્કિંગ !|date=Dec 26, 2018|website=Gujarati Mid Day}}</ref> Both were well received.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2018/12/26/trailer-of-gujarats-first-ever-sci-fi-film-short-circuit-launched/|title=Trailer of Gujarat's first ever Sci-fi film 'Short Circuit' launched|date=Dec 26, 2018|website=DeshGujarat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/from-experimental-films-vfx-to-better-revenue-channels-dhollywood-to-get-bigger-and-better-in-2019/articleshow/67381036.cms|title=From experimental films, VFX to better revenue channels: Dhollywood to get bigger and better in 2019 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Later a promotional song "Samay" was released on 4 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGAvYtRvMYw|title=Samay - Official Video Song - Short Circuit (2019) - Kedar - Bhargav - Siddharth Bhavsar|website=YouTube}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| artist = Kedar & Bhargav
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Promotional song was composed by Kedar & Bhargav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGAvYtRvMYw|title=Samay | Official Video Song | Short Circuit (2019) | Kedar - Bhargav | Siddharth Bhavsar|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

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| headline = Track list
| all_music =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Samay
| lyrics1 = Milind Gadhvi
| extra1 = Siddharth Bhavsar
| length1 = 3:32
}}

==Release==
The film was released on 11 January 2019.

==Reception==
The film received very positive response from audience for its narrative, direction and VFX.<ref name="auto1"/> Shruti Jambhekar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5, praising its direction, VFX, story line, editing and performances. She said; "We have to give it to the production house, director Faisal Hashmi and the entire team for attempting a sci-fi thriller in Gujarati. Considering it’s the first time this genre has been attempted, it’s a pretty decent effort-good VFX, a grand set-up and an interesting (although predictable) story line. Faisal Hashmi deserves a pat on the back for showing considerable improvement as a filmmaker in his second movie."<ref>{{Citation|title=Short Circuit Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Short Circuit by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/short-circuit/movie-review/67489724.cms|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref> Jayesh Adhyaru rated it 3 out of 5 praising direction, VFX and performances. He noted similarities with 1993 Hollywood film ''[[12:01 (1993 film)|12:01]]'' and praised for giving credit to it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jayeshadhyaru.wordpress.com/2019/01/12/%e0%aa%b6%e0%ab%8b%e0%aa%b0%e0%ab%8d%e0%aa%9f-%e0%aa%b8%e0%aa%b0%e0%ab%8d%e0%aa%95%e0%aa%bf%e0%aa%9f%e0%aa%83-%e0%aa%95%e0%aa%b0%e0%aa%82%e0%aa%9f-%e0%aa%a4%e0%ab%8b-%e0%aa%9b%e0%ab%87-%e0%aa%ac/|title=શોર્ટ સર્કિટઃ કરંટ તો છે, બોસ!|last=jayeshadhyaru|date=Jan 12, 2019}}</ref> [[Divya Bhaskar]] rated it 3 out of 5 as a decent entertainer praising its direction, storyline, editing and VFX.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/ENT-REC-IFTM-short-circuit-gujarati-movie-review-gujarati-news-6008136-NOR.html|title=કરંટ તો છે, બોસ!|date=Jan 12, 2019|website=divyabhaskar}}</ref> Badhir Amdavadi rated it 4 out of 5, saying, "It's a complete family entertainer which keeps you hooked till climax."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://badhiramdavadi.wordpress.com/2019/01/12/short-circuit/|title=શોર્ટ સર્કીટ – ઘટમાળમાં અટવાયેલા સમયને ફરી વહેતો કરતો સમય|first=બધિર|last=અમદાવાદી|date=12 January 2019}}</ref>

===Accolades===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ;
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! colspan="6" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | '''International Gujarati Film Festival - IGFF'''
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! width=5%|Year
! style="width:30%;"| Category
! style="width:30%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|- style="border-top:2px solid gray;"
|rowspan="11" style="text-align:center;"|2019
| Best Director
| Faisal Hashmi
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="11" style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="iggf">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment/articles/malhar-thakkar-got-best-actor-award-in-igff-for-shu-thayu-97630|title='શું થયું' માટે મલ્હાર ઠાકરને મળ્યો બેસ્ટ એક્ટરનો એવોર્ડ, વાંચો આખું લિસ્ટ|date=10 June 2019|website=www.gujaratimidday.com}}</ref>
|-
| Best Story Writer
| Faisal Hashmi, Bhargav Purohit, Mohsin Chavada
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Screenplay Writer
| Faisal Hashmi, Bhargav Purohit, Mohsin Chavada
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Dialogue Writer
| Faisal Hashmi, Bhargav Purohit, Mohsin Chavada
| {{nom}}
|-
|Best Actor
|[[Dhvanit Thaker]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| Best Actress
| Kinjal Rajpriya
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Actor in Comic Role
| Smit Pandya
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Actor in Negative Role
| Vikee Shah
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Editor
| Prabaahar
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Cinematography
| Jeremy Reagan
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Background Music
| [[Mehul Surti]]
| {{nom}}
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ;
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! colspan="6" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | '''Gujarati Iconic Film Awards - GIFA 2019'''
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! width=5%|Year
! style="width:30%;"| Category
! style="width:30%;"| Nominee
! style="width:10%;"| Result
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|- style="border-top:2px solid gray;"
|rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|2019
|Best Director
|Faisal Hashmi
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="11" style="text-align:center;"| <ref>https://www.facebook.com/gifaofficial/photos/a.1721750911375033/2441921376024646/?type=3&theater</ref>
|-
| Best Screenplay Writer
| Faisal Hashmi, Bhargav Purohit, Mohsin Chavada
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Dialogues Writer
| Faisal Hashmi, Bhargav Purohit, Mohsin Chavada
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Film
| Short Circuit
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Editor
| Prabaahar
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Cinematography
| Jeremy Reagan
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Background Music
| [[Mehul Surti]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| Smit Pandya
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actor in Negative Role
| Vikee Shah
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Action Director
| Haniif Sheikh
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7662118|Short Circuit}}

[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Gujarati-language films]]
[[Category:Films set in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Films shot in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s science fiction adventure films]]
[[Category:2010s science fiction comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian science fiction comedy films]]
[[Category:Time loop films]]
[[Category:2010s Gujarati-language films]]
[[Category:2019 comedy films]]

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