If you want to watch National Award winning short films, you can enjoy them for free on this platform.
- bySherya
- 21 Jul, 2025

National Award Winning Short Films On You Tube: If you are fond of watching short and national award winning films, then here we have brought for you a list of such films which you can enjoy on Youtube.
Short films have emerged as a strong medium of storytelling that presents interesting stories in a small format. For cinema lovers who believe in quality content, YouTube has become a treasure trove of National Award winning short films. Let's find out which award winning short films you can enjoy on YouTube.
Syadhi
Syadhi is an emotionally touching film based on the complicated relationship between a young boy and his father. His father is a struggling writer who is facing financial difficulties. The IMDB rating of this film is 8.7 out of 10. It can be watched on YouTube.

Kal 15 August Dukan Band Rahegi
Set in the bustling environment of Delhi University, ' Kal 15 August Dukan Band Rahegi ' depicts student life during holidays. Its story is about a group of Delhi University students who live in a small apartment on the campus and plan how to spend their 15 August holidays. It has received a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on IMDb.
Pistulya
This powerful drama depicts caste discrimination and educational inequality in rural India. The story is about a Dalit boy from a village in Maharashtra who wants to go to school, but his social circumstances force him to steal, a profession his family has been involved in for generations. The film has an IMDb rating of 9.2 out of 10.
Based on the Chaitra
traditional festivals, this film depicts the themes of honor, humiliation and revenge in rural communities. The story takes place during the Chaitra festival in a village in Maharashtra, where a woman decides to take revenge on a woman from the neighborhood for a public humiliation. The IMDb rating of this film is 3 out of 10.
Kachchinithu (The Boy with a Gun)
This psychological drama shows the dangerous fascination between children and weapons. The film is based on the story of a schoolboy named Lonsing, who accidentally finds a small bag containing a pistol on the street, and how he gradually becomes fascinated by it.
Tokri (The Basket)
This stop-motion animated film focuses on a little girl who accidentally breaks her father's beloved stopwatch and starts selling homemade baskets to pay for it. The animation style of the film makes it great. Its message of hard work and dedication reaches people of all ages. It has received a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on IMDb.
Chola Heritage
This documentary showcases India's rich cultural heritage through architectural and artistic achievements. The film also highlights Dravidian temple architecture and bronze sculpture, which reached the pinnacle of creativity during the Chola rule in the 10th and 11th centuries, shown entirely through videos and images of temples and sculptures.
Bazaar Sitaram,
a unique production, blends documentary and fictional elements to create a rich narrative. This is an amazing documentary set in the streets of Old Delhi, combining a sociological study of a particular neighbourhood with a partially fictional story of unfulfilled love. It has received a rating of 9.2 out of 10 on IMDb.