Short Film Yeh Hawayein Bhi Kuch Kehti Hai Completes Filming; Heads to Festivals and Cannes Market
New Delhi: The Hindi short film Yeh Hawayein Bhi Kuch Kehti Hai (Even the Winds Say Something) has completed principal photography and entered post-production. Shot at the horseshoe-shaped Bhalaswa Lake in Delhi, the film presents an intimate, observational narrative rooted in everyday human presence.
Written and directed by Melwyn Williams, and based on his book Even the Winds Say Something, the film is developed in collaboration with Bahumukhi Kalakaar Sangam (BKS), marking the collective’s first production initiative.
The film is produced by Bahumukhi Kalakaar Sangam, MWC Cinema Company, Prerna Films, Indian Diaspora Global, and the Mission of Peace Making Society. Executive producers include Rajesh Kumar, Anup Hiwale, Rixy Johnson, and Sarosh Jayapalan, with Manish Singh as associate producer. The cast features William Melwyn and Shourya Thakur in the lead, supported by Umar Raza Khan, Nilesh Dubey, Astha Jain, and Abhishek Shyam. The key crew includes Antonio Michael (director of photography), Francis Miranda (music), Melwyn Williams (lyrics), Azam Siddiqui (line producer), and Ravi Singh (acting mentor).
Set over a single evening, the film follows two strangers who quietly try to ensure the other is not left alone. It explores urban loneliness, emotional invisibility, and the subtle power of companionship.
As India’s traditionally close-knit social fabric evolves, isolation is becoming more visible. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, over 1.7 lakh people die by suicide annually, highlighting the urgency of conversations around mental health and human connection.
“This is not a film about suicide; it is a film about intervention,” says Williams.
“Sometimes, simply not letting someone be alone can be enough.”
The film adopts a minimal sound design, avoiding a conventional background score and featuring an original song within the narrative. Conceived as a cultural and mental-health awareness initiative, it aligns with BKS’s vision of using cinema to foster meaningful social dialogue.
The film will be submitted to national and international festivals and is being prepared for presentation at the Cannes Film Market.
The team has also announced its next project, Nalayaks – The Four, a feature film about four young men navigating friendship, ambition, and moral conflict in a changing small-town landscape. It is currently in development.
