Shilpa Aravind : We did what we knew best — make a film

Aravind Kaushik and his wife, Shilpa, used the lockdown to create a four-part web series

A director, his wife and a lockdown — seems like the ingredients for a dark tale. Aravind Kaushik and his wife, Shilpa, felt trapped during the lockdown. To pass the time and to keep their creativity flowing, the couple decided to write a short film, Dog Doll Watermelon, which explores the dark side of human relationships. They shot the film at home, using household furniture as props — pillows, tables, chairs, lights and mobiles. They cast themselves in the film, says actor and writer Shilpa. “We shot each other’s portions on our mobiles. Once we were done with the shoot, we realised that the story could be a four part web-series.