Amazon MiniTV announces Pratik Gandhi starrer Shimmy in collaboration with Guneet Monga

Shimmy, the first movie from this collaboration, stars Pratik Gandhi in the lead and is all set to release on the 17th of September on miniTV on Amazon’s shopping app.

In its continuous endeavour to enrich the viewer experience, Amazon’s free video entertainment service - miniTV, announces its maiden collaboration for a repertoire of short films with India’s leading production house – Sikhya Entertainment. The first movie from this collaboration – Shimmy, starring Pratik Gandhi, will premiere on 17th September 2021. The other short films in the pipeline will be announced and released over the coming months on the service, made available to watch for free.

Shimmy is about a particularly hard day in the life of a young girl (played by Chahat Tewani) and her father (played by Pratik Gandhi) who can’t quite understand what’s troubling her. The film also stars Bhamini Oza Gandhi in a pivotal role. It is written and directed by Disha Noyonika Rindani, an upcoming talent who has previously co-written 'A Death in the Gunj' and directed an award-winning short documentary based on Indian Rapper Naezy called ‘Bombay 70’. Shimmy is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain, the power duo whose banner Sikhya Entertainment has churned out remarkable titles like Pagglait, The Lunchbox, and Masaan to name a few. 

Sikhya Entertainment is renowned for backing the most incredible content-driven films that have resonated globally. This collaboration will enhance the exciting lineup curated for miniTV viewers. Talking about the association, Guneet Monga, CEO of Sikhya Entertainment said, “Short format content is one of the most exciting ways to collaborate with fresh talent.  At Sikhya, we thoroughly enjoy discovering and empowering upcoming young filmmakers and technicians. It was inspiring to see these stories come to life, both on and off screen. I am glad we share the vision of presenting captivating homegrown narratives to an ever-evolving audience with miniTV."