MOD FOUNDATION
17th April 2025 | FRAMES OF TRANSIT
Mod Foundation at The BLR Design Centre hosted a screening of 11 short films from Nagari 2025 as part of their event Frames of Transit. The films looked into the diverse challenges of mobility in urban India. The screening was followed by a virtual panel discussion with filmmakers Bina Paul, Bhargav Prasad, Pavithra Sriram, Jayshankar Ramu, Aryaki, and Amartya Ray. The conversation brought perspectives from walking, cycling, and disability, bringing the often overlooked dimensions of navigating India’s urban landscapes and the filmmakers’ perspectives on capturing the lived experiences of urban mobility.
As part of the Nagari initiative, these films use storytelling to spark public interest, encourage critical dialogue, and inspire collective action. We invite institutions, universities, and organisations to host screenings and discussions around the films and the issues.
FILMS SCREENED
By Sudarshan Sawant & Dhanesh Gopal
By Sabika Syed & Nikhil Mehrotra
दिल्ली की आखिरी लोकल (The Last Local of Delhi)
By Arundhathi & Sarah Zia
By Bhargav Prasad, Archanaa Seker & Pavithra Sriram
ਮੈਂ ਤਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਖ੍ਲੌਂਦਾ (मैं तां नहीं खलौन्दा) I Don’t Run Down
By Amit Jindal, Meenakshi Hans & Vanshika Gupta
By Nitesh Sharma , Muskan Bhatt, Avijit Newar, Avinav Saha
साखळ्या आणि चाकं- Sakhlya Ani Chaaka (Chains & Wheels)
By Jayshankar Ramu, Aryaki & Sandeep Gaikwad
By Harsh Chetwani, Vedant Patil, Arkja Kuthiala
By Swanand Kottewar, Rahul Jambhulkar, Aniket Kolarkar & Sanket Ray
By Amit Rathee, Nimit Phogat & Mandeep Singh
While Walking Through the City
By Amartya Ray
PANELISTS
Film maker | Artist
Bhargav Prasad
Film maker | Theatre maker
Pavithra Sriram
Architect | Urban Planner
Film maker
Cinematographer
MODERATOR
Film maker | Artistic Director
PANEL DISCUSSION
The conversation brought together perspectives on walking, cycling, and accessibility that are often overlooked in India’s urban mobility.


