Updated On: 12 June, 2023 07:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Highly anticipated short film, `TAPS,` written and directed by Arvind Caulagi, premiered at the prestigious Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival on June 8, 2023. This LGBTQ+ relationship drama opened to an overwhelming response. Ullas Samrat, Pulkit Samrat`s brother also made his smashing debut in the film

Ullas Samrat at `TAPS` premier at KASHISH Film Festival, Pic/Samrat`s Official Instgram
Highly anticipated short film, `TAPS,` written and directed by Arvind Caulagi, premiered at the prestigious KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival on June 8, 2023. This LGBTQ+ relationship drama opened to an overwhelming response, leaving viewers moved by its powerful storyline. The drama was produced by National Award-winning director Sudhanshu Saria’s (who also won an award for his film ‘Sanaa’, which sensitively portrayed trauma and mental health) Four Line Entertainment along with Lotus Visual Productions and KASHISH Arts Foundation.
KASHISH Film Festival is the only mainstream queer film festival in India and holds immense significance for all cinema lovers, and especially for the LGBTQIA+ community. ‘TAPS’ is a powerful and moving LGBTQ+ relationship drama that effortlessly captures the essence of love and identity. Among the numerous films showcased at the festival, ‘TAPS’, was chosen for its world premiere under the Indian Narrative Shorts category. It also won the KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant,