Archive · 30 Jul 2026
German Film Festival Awards Lucknow Writer's Short Film
A short film called "Detective Meter Down" was made by a writer from Lucknow named Ghazal Javed and directed by Devansh Agarwal.
It is about a man named Rajesh who drives an auto rickshaw in Mumbai and wants to become a detective.
The film shows how people from other states move to Mumbai to chase their dreams.
It also talks about how people from the margins can be heroes.
The film is 30 minutes long.
It won the Best Short Film award at a big film festival in Stuttgart, Germany.
The festival shows many Indian movies, not just Bollywood.
The win is a big deal for the writer and the film.
It shows that stories about everyday people can win awards.
"Detective Meter Down" wins Best Short Film at Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart
Film written by Ghazal Javed, directed by Devansh Agarwal, 30 minutes long
Story follows auto‑rickshaw driver Rajesh Yadav, a migrant from Bihar, aspiring detective in Mumbai
Film highlights migrant struggles and celebrates marginalized heroes
Festival is one of Europe’s largest Indian‑cinema showcases, held annually since 2004
- Who
- Ghazal Javed (writer), Devansh Agarwal (director), Rajesh Yadav (protagonist)
- What
- "Detective Meter Down" wins Best Short Film at the Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart
- Where
- Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
- Why
- To showcase Indian cinema and highlight the stories of migrant workers in Mumbai
- Film Title
- Detective Meter Down
- Award
- Best Short Film
- Festival
- Indisches Filmfestival Stuttgart
- Director
- Devansh Agarwal
- Writer
- Ghazal Javed
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- Country of Origin
- India
- Festival Location
- Stuttgart, Germany