Movies by Ila Arun

Haddi

Haddi

A transgender woman, Haddi, moves to Delhi to join a gang of transpeople and cross-dressers headed by an influential man. But is this move aspirational or driven by revenge?

Begum Jaan

Begum Jaan

On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves. What the administration doesn’t account for is the line running through the middle of Begum Jaan’s brothel situated plonk on the border; with one half falling in India and the other in Pakistan.

Chhalaang

Chhalaang

Chhalaang humorously addresses the value of Sports Education in the school curriculum. It follows a hilarious, yet an inspirational journey of a typical PT Master from a semi government-funded school in Northern India, Montu, for whom it’s just a job and is forced to do what he has never done - Teach.

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

An easy-going man ensures that the spark in his marriage stays strong by always apologizing and opting for the path of least conflict in his relationship. When his wife becomes pregnant and wishes to have the baby, he does not offer resistance, but is also not ready to be a father. How will their relationship evolve?

Children Of The Soil

Children Of The Soil

A thought provoking short film on Indian farmers told through clay sculptures made from barren farms of the farmers who have committed suicide.

Mister Mummy

Mister Mummy

Amol, a cranky PT teacher and his wife Gugloo have opposing choices when it comes to children but destiny has something else planned for the childhood sweethearts.

Aafat-e-Ishq

Aafat-e-Ishq

Lallo, a 30-year old reclusive woman's life changes when she inherits her deceased employer's property. She yearns for love, but the men who enter her life die under mysterious circumstances.

Ghoomketu

Ghoomketu

An aspiring writer from a small town in U.P. runs away to Mumbai. He gives himself 30 days to try and prove his worth.

Chingaari

Chingaari

Mithun Chakraborty plays a powerful and domineering priest who rules his temple and the surrounding village with an iron fist, all supposedly for the sake of religion. He becomes enamored with a prostitute (Sushmita Sen) from a local brothel and begins spending more and more time with her. But when the village postman (Anuj Sawhney) takes a liking to her as well, the priest is forced to deal with him and a growing village rebellion.

Gauru: Journey of Courage

Gauru: Journey of Courage

It's a story of a shepherd grandson how he fulfills his grandmother's last wish, who has never been to her native village after marriage.

Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay

Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay

Heer, a carefree and jovial guy is in love with Iraa, an aspiring IAS officer. Heer and Iraa's families are hell-bent on getting them married and start a family. To escape this familial pressure, Heer and Iraa decide to tie the knot as he promises her to support her aspirations. However, the chaos ensues when a misunderstanding leads both families to believe that the couple is expecting a child.

Sherni

Sherni

A jaded forest officer leads a team of trackers and locals intending to capture an unsettled tigress while battling intense obstacles and pressures, both natural and man-made.