Neelesh Misra, the lyricist-storyteller known for reviving Hindi storytelling on radio, has ventured into film production with the release of his debut mini feature film ‘Kood’.

The film has been released on Misra’s official YouTube channel under Slow Motion Pictures, a content vertical of Neelesh Misra Word. The platform aims to present simple, sensitive and human stories from India’s small towns and villages in a cinematic format, according to a press release, a PTI report from Lucknow has stated.

‘Kood’ follows two strangers who arrive at the same bridge on the same day and at the same time, each intending to end their life. The film features two original songs and runs at a length suited to India’s average commute time of approximately 50 minutes.

With the film, Misra has also introduced a new format he calls Commute Film — productions designed to be watched in full during a daily commute, whether by metro, bus or taxi.

Misra, who is widely known for reviving Hindi storytelling on radio through shows like ‘Yaadon Ka Idiot Box’ on BIG FM and ‘Kahaani Express’, has in recent months also stepped out as an independent singer-songwriter.

His track ‘Zameen Pe Taare’, released on March 17, marked his second outing as a recording artist following his debut album ‘Phir Milenge’.

Among his best-known Bollywood credits are ‘Jadu Hai Nasha Hai’ from ‘Jism’, ‘I Love You’ from ‘Bodyguard’, ‘Kuch Toh Bata Zindagi’ from ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and ‘Thode Se Kam Ajnabee’ from ‘Pagglait’.