A newly-married bride wakes up on the morning after her wedding and finds herself bored (and perhaps a little curious). While her husband continues to sleep next to her, she gets to killing time on her own. From unwrapping disappointing presents to being a performer in make-belief situations, she spends the morning executing all kind of acrobatics (both mental and physical). A grim statue of a bat immediately after seeing her mother-in-law is one of the many fun and quirky touches that have been given to the video which experiments with its camera angles, shots and pacing of the visuals. They are further supplemented by singer Ritviz's latest offering, but you will pay attention to the vocals only the second time around. This does not even remotely suggest that the music and the song is any less expertly done, but instead that the video is crafted skilfully enough to triumph over all other elements.

Ritviz - Liggi | Official Music Video

The soulful music is backed by the most heartwarming visuals in this video. It's simple and straight and does not try to be anything it's not which is perhaps what makes it a successful product, hitting just the right chords with the viewer. It's a wonderful comment on how society marginalises everything that it doesn't understand, no matter how baseless its fears and apprehensions might be. It also shows that the warmth of love is sufficient to melt all barriers, irrespective of how strong they might be. The video employs an expert use of limited space and frames to tell its story. Not only is the manner of storytelling convincing, but it also succeeds in making Sage a wholesome piece of art.

Ritviz - Sage | Short Film of the Day

The national lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic has ensured not only our physical confinement, but also a huge dampening of our moods and spirits. This video by Ritviz thus becomes a much-needed, endearing respite from it all. Made by compiling crowdsourced videos of different people dancing to the song in their homes, the video of Thandi Hawa offers a metaphorical ray of sunshine, complete with an adequate dose of effervescence and hope. Along with seamless and remarkable editing, it's further achieved by wonderful pacing and weaving together of disparate elements - from different dance forms to household shots and activities people have resorted to to amuse themselves while being quarantined. Overall, it is heartwarming and probably precisely the cheer you need to take your mind off the bleak uncertainty of our lives currently, even if for a little while.

Thandi Hawa | Ritviz | Short Film of the Day

Three women out on a mission...to have fun - this is precisely what this music video, an offering by Ritviz, is all about. It offers three characters - an auto driver, a gentlemen's tailor and a coconut water seller, roles that we instinctively ascribe to men. However, in the video, they are all women and it's accepted as the norm. There are no awkward gestures or stares, only a celebration of life. From beaches to sunbathing, from grocery shopping to watching a late night movie in an empty theatre, the film is replete with pretty shots of the three protagonists having a good time in different locations. Essentially, it becomes a celebration of little victories of life and being carefree with your friends like there is no tomorrow. There indeed might be one, on the contrary, but it doesn't and shouldn't take away from the joy of today.

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