An Award Winning Touching Short Film - The Paper Boy 

*My Favourite scene* : _when he opened the drawing book, newspapers slipped from grip of his arms._ Such a meaningful scene.

I am an American fan of film and I have seen thousands of movies in my lifetime. Rarely do I encounter a film of any ilk where so much is conveyed with so few words. This young very talented actor conveyed more with the expressions of his face in 15 minutes than most actors do with a ten thousand word script. This is also one of the most moving films I have encountered in the last decade. Bravo! and Well done!

We take everything for granted. For many on this earth a new pencil, a pair of shoes, or a blank sketchbook makes them happy and gives them joy. This is a story of happiness and dreams despite the sun not shining in some people’s lives.

This short film has left me pondering again over the great divide. So often, I've witnessed those with the least have the most in the hearts. The most impoverished are frequently the most generous and thoughtful.

this movie is really touchy for me because it is little bit releated with my dream. My dream is that when ever i will start earning i will hold the hands of those little age fellows who r deprived of education due to lack of money and selling papers, selling tea on railway platform, working in general store etc. instead of going to school. I also request to the people who are reading my comment, if u r economically good then please educate some poor guys at ur own expense because ur little help can change the destiny of someone's life.

This short film truely shows that " Not anybody can help everyone, but everyone can help somebody""... Heart touching....!!!!

Finally someplace in RU-vid where there's no hatred but just love, hope and appreciation. This made my day and has given me hope. We continue to do what we do even though there's a little hope, someday that little hope is going to put a smile on your face.

Reminds me of the story “lost spring “ by Anees Jung. Absolutely heart rendering and gives the others a chance to thank god for the little blessings that we’ve got. Fantastic realistic presentation

paper boy is not the story of child who distribut news paper it is story of hope that every child want in childish life

This is my first comment ever on any RU-vid video. I am deeply moved. Your young actor is an outstanding talent. Mesmerized by his innocent eyes that are so deep. Your story telling presentation and music has made a lasting effect. Thank you.

By saying a single word "paper" in the whole story he understood us the role of paper in a child's life. Amazing story 👌

Wen he had tears in his eyes.. Tears rolled out of my eyes too.. Heart touching ❤

This kid- he has the most bright and innocent eyes I ever saw! His acting is so stunning I got worried if he was a real paper boy-- please tell me he's allright and please look after him well

Speechless !!! Acting... story... music... cinematography.... Excellence !!! Superb work team !!! Just before the ending, when the boy wakes up and rubs his eyes...with that innocence.... I haven't seen such acting !!! Professionals at their best !!! Moved man.... I'm moved !!! Love you guys !!! Thumbs Up to the team !!

Silence speaks louder than words Small boy was not acting He was living in the movie as a paper boy His eyes reflect his innocence God bless him and all who have worked on this film

It touched my heart.. harsh reality of life.. A small act of kindness can bring so much happiness!!

Real heroes don't need lime light for shining...Their own thoughts and the hope they can create are sufficient enough for make them glow...

What a stirring film! It's human appeal has skyrocketed it to a whole new atmospheric layer. Cried from the point at which the boy wakes up at the start and just cried throughout. Children shouldn't have to live like this. It's a cruel world. The idea of helping anonymously is intriguing, has always been. For some I feel it's humility, for lesser ones like me, it's a shallow space between knowing and feeling what must be done and the inability to commit to doing more than just the least bit and therefore escaping from giving rise to expectations... if that makes any sense. Wonderful wonderful work, makers! 👏👏

A fine example of humanity, showing love compassion and kindness to one who is less fortunate. We could all do a better job of emulating their love in action...

We all should come forward to help these childrens..

Really beautiful! I've just spend 15 minutes in such a state of concentration never achieved in meditation, I just forgot about everything else. Loved it! Thanks so much!

This was the first movie that we were made to watch in our Film Studies' course ❤. A heartwarming tale 💖

A short story indeed with one word "paper" being repeated yet it plunges deep into my spirit. Thank you!

The innocence in his eyes were Heart melting Lovley expressions 👍

Music...Music & the back ground Music, the only reason to see the film again & again....Subhojyoti Pal, thank you...for the amazing music... so simple...probably...specialty of every simple thing is that they are simple...extraordinarily simple....

To all of those on the streets - you are in my thoughts daily during these trying times 🙏🏾😔❤️

awsm. speechless.. the person who made this moovie.. such a great thoughts he or she might have... its so nice to see still such kindness exist in people.. happiness realy lies in making others happy .. we can do so by even such little things that we cant even imagine... there is gross unequality with wich people are born.. bt it is our duty to remoove this gap as much as possible..

This will remain etched in my memory forever. How little things matter a lot in smaller lives more than the big things in our bigger lives !

I am speechless, its hard to put all the good thoughts about this film into words. The kid acted so well, such expressive eyes. Wonderful piece of art and that stirs the conscience!

I was so mesmerised by this actor that I did not notice it had no verbal dialogue because his acting was so captivating . A GREAT actor !!! In respect I bow my head to him . The music was wonderfully evocative and really added to the beauty of this gorgeous heart felt film : ) may this child bring more good to our world where ever he goes . He deserves the BIGGEST hug and opportunities x

The world is full of beautiful people, beautiful stories and enough beautiful things to enjoy. After all our life is so beautiful ❤️

The future star in Bollywood film industry....what a innocent acting ..tears in my eyes

This film does not come up short in any respect. The little boy actor - Raja - is SUPERB. At 12:15min, I lost it - his beautiful expressive eyes combined w/the music ...perfection. Thank you for producing such a gem.

Sometimes the eyes can say more then the mouth......

I HAVE NO WORDS TO SAY ABOUT YOUR MOVIE .. A STORY OF EVERY CHILDREN IN THE WORLD ... THE CHILDHOOD IS THE MOST PRECIOUS TIME IN OUR LIFE , WHEN A VERY SMALL ISSUES MAKES YOU HAPPY ...

I've watched lots of short films, but this one stands out. From the b&w effect to the transition of scenes. Message was also clear , in every child inside us, never lose hope, whatever life may bring. God has different way to send a message like by dreaming. My favorite scene was on the sketch pad.

Another touching one !!! That boy is awesome !! "The life we are hating to have.. are frustrated just because we compare it with others' is actually a dream life of some one"...

When a short film can trigger a motion to help our most vulnerable. ❤️✌🏽

living here in America... we think we are in "hard times" because we have to "shelter in place" in our homes... then I see this beautiful little piece that depicts just how hard life can really be for someone who would be in heaven just to have a home to "shelter" in... brings tears to my eyes to see how little some people have and yet they still have their dreams of something better...such a beautiful and touching story... I was fearful that when he looked down, his shoes would be gone... thank you for this wonderful film... looking forward to more ...

This film is not only for children .It is for everyone

really the part where the child was in tears.. broke me... it was tremendous... really for someone, a small favor could be a big miracle...great work.. we could showcase this short stories in schools, for the students to understand the importance of every single thing... great work...

This type of documentary short films should be viral...

The power of film. The power of a child's emotions. A beautiful portrayal of humanity. Thank you.

Rula diya yr is bacche ke aansu ne us me mujse na Jane kitne aise majbur bacche dikhi diye Jo apne bachpan ko thik se jee nhi pate hume humesha apni insaniyat dikhane chaiye

this film i don't know how deep gone inside my brain layers.... every thing superb... i.e., misic, direction, acting everything.. . thanks for such a nice film... I'm from Andhrapradesh.. .

This boy deserves an Oscar

Maybe it is the only thing what I can never define. He's really a miracle....A Infinite innocence boy ... Love the actor😇😘

I wish I had your gift of saying so much without words because I find myself at a loss. I cannot express what plethora of emotions you and this little boy made me feel. Joy, bliss, hope - but also a sense of inadequacy, of not deserving to feel this joy for not being the one to throw down a couple of pencils and a sketch book to the boy. It was beautiful. Thank you for making it.

Exceptionally beautiful. The boy is extremely talented. Story, direction, music everything is beautifully made. This actually brought tears. Keep up the good work, team.

Every scene is like an award winning, black & white photograph.

Now i was watching this video in costly cell phone sitting in couch with in side a air conditioning room & i openly saying i still have lots of complints towards life..but after watching this somewhere i relaize this..i should try upto the possible way to help these boys who had lots of dreams in their eyes. But hardly it gets true for them..cudos to all the crew members of the movie..it's such great movie..

I interested in many films mainly Hollywood but my English teacher advised me to watching this film .It is so nice and first my contentment.

I’m gone Speechless... stunning performance by the boy. I congratulate each and every one in crew on board. Best wishes for your future projects. Love from🇺🇸

I am amazed after watching this film.. somewhere it again proves that help has no sound... beautifully done... Good to see pocket films coming up with good short films

What an awsome short film. I would rather watch a short film like this 15 min than a 2hr movie in the theaters. That little boy is just amazing.

This short movie touched my heart. Better than any movie of now a day's boxoffice movies.we need such movies to change our society. Let we hope every chaild should read and write. Let all we help them to come up as literates. 👏👏👌👍

This is very amazing in reality..I never saw anomalies by watching any movie, but seeing it, tears have come in the eye .. thanks to make it

He was not the only man in tears at that moment.I was too.

1000 times thanks for cinematography,director and hero(raja)❤❤❤❤❤❤

What I saw is a real life, this is not a film, only extra ordinary director can do a masterpiece like this.

Thr where many videos on which it was written YOU WILL CRY AFTER SEEING THIS..Bt I never did..Bt this video made do so😭😭😭😭

Brilliant! Using black and white film, the gleam of such an innocent young boys eyes, while surrounded by such crippling poverty?...pure genius. Most of us know of the countless homeless children in India (which just breaks everything in me every time I think about it), with most films focusing on that very point, it’s just incredible how the film puts the harsh realties these poor innocent angels face every day, aside, and allows us to see how life’s simplest pleasures, which we take for granted , can make this little boys life so much happier. No tears of sorrow, just simple, honest, yet real life, for millions of children just like him, who don’t see things as we in the west do. For most of them, numb to what we see as cruel fate, it’s just another day, made so happy by things most would never think to be a blessing. It’s difficult to put into words, how they took, what is normally portrayed, as absolutely horrific, and made it seem as though it’s just a normal day, with no cause for sorrow. At the same time, making those of us in North America and Europe, who live very different lives, truly appreciate all the things we simply take for granted, and wouldn’t give a second thought to...and all of it, without having to say one single world, save of course, “paper”. I’m not talented, in any way meaningful way (although I wish I was), but I do love to study and observe the humanities, from all corners of the globe.This video should be mandatory viewing for school children, to asses/ascertain, if the individual has the mind to appreciate the arts, and if so, to use it as an indicator, to start helping the children to develop their literary/artistic skills. Why do I say that? It’s quite simple really. To the untrained eye, of one with no artistic merit, they’d simply view this and describe it as boring. However, to a child born with the ability to understand this, and appreciate the many things it has to offer/say, on so many different levels, to the audience, it’s a chance to see the artistic abilities of the child, allowing one to encourage him/her, helping them to realize their full potential at an early age. I’ve often found that artistic talent is often either overlooked, or ignored entirely, but I also found that if encouraged from a young age, there’s no limit as to what a child can accomplish in their life. I desperately wanted to become a writer, a playwright, an author, an actor, and a musician, but sadly, as a child of my generation (the 50’s and 60’s), the arts were seldom encouraged, but instead discouraged, ESPECIALLY for boys (the arts were considered a to be completely inappropriate for boys, who were instead encouraged to become athletes or academics). Can you believe I got all that from watching this short film? It’s why I’ve always loved the arts. You can say countless things, all without saying a single word. And kudos to that child, such an incredible little actor. Just the way he looks at his surroundings, with those big, beautiful eyes? That is a very rare gift, I have a feeling we’ll be seeing much more of him in the future, THANK YOU for sharing this masterpiece of simplistic beauty, hope, and fortitude, things we seldom see from the arts here in Canada, or the Hollywood machine....with love, appreciation, and respects from Toronto ❤️

This is one of the best film I have watched.Without dilaogues Raja (Paper boy) emotes many unsaid things of society.Hats off to Aniket and team

Cannot even believe how people can dislike such a masterpiece!

Story quite relevant to my life too.... I started my work as paper delivery boy year 2000/5, some story makes you closer to it and refresh you past in few seconds, and specially diwali gifts from my client 100/- rupees ..... Thank you for making this beautiful video and heart warming feelings...... Loved it,i Watched it late but finally saw Waiting for more ahead.......

This short film is given to me as a review assignment and I'm glad . It's beautiful:)

No words for this film just like no dialogue in this whole thought provoking film.

What a *Poignant * portrayal by the small boy! A short yet a moving film, evoking a sense of sadness and regret that society has no time to be empathetic! Life is indeed very harsh!!

No dialogues, no celebrities! No colour! Still the movie has lot to speak. Neither its a sad story nor a happy ending. Its a simple story of simple dreams. We all dream simple things and we all express these kind of emotions.

Sir Or mam it's a humble request,,, please keep posting such films!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I had tears on my eyes when he was happy. Thank you for creating this video. So many things were told without saying a word.. huge respect to the creators🙌🙏

Meaningful silent movie. Its proved once again that Words are not required to put thoughts into place, expressions are enough. Someone saw his drawing on the brick wall, boy wasn’t aware. That someone lured him by chocolates 🍫 and then gave him a drawing book. Boy was so thankful 🥲......

Thanks for making such beautiful clean movie without vulgarity and nudity otherwise people have made the OTT format an open forum to present nudity and vulgarity...thanks again...love from Pakistan...

It's really a heart touching movie that I have ever seen. It reflects the real situation of our country's those children who are living their life in the ocean of darkness...

And please nurture the kid...He is going to make it big..marvellous expressions he has

no words for this video.but its the capture of our real india.we have to change as much as possible.

life is not only about ourself it about those who didn't get thing for himself

i never really liked short films.... until i saw this one...... everything...bgm,camera,artist, story.. everything awesome abt it...

I've seen paper boy and paper boy 2 and then i saw this in my recommendation and i thought may be it kind off be same. but when i clicked and when the music comes it touched me. and this short film made me cry. i was touched by it and the lil boy , he's so innocent . i came to know how lil things can make another person happy. how ungrateful we are for the things we have. how lightly we take all the things we have. kisi k sapne b sche nhi hote or kisi ko haqiqat b jhoothi lgti h.

Heartouching film.This film is inspiration for everybody and specially for who have no money or poor .

Such a cute , innocent and heart touching story. There are so many kids who deserve this type of happiness. Thank you so much sir for giving us this. I have no words to describe this.

This short film appreciates to help such kind of great but poor childrens and people. Those lovely and deep eyes 😚😚😚😚. Great work sir🖒🖒. I will wait for your such kind of film/ short film.

Very very touching film...really made me cry...n such a innocent boy

You made me cry man..... kid was awesome..... his eyes are like two little gems of innocence

I am left crying in my room since 2 hrs. Thank you Ankit I owe you

The concept is superb....acting was mind blowing. Eyes are very expressive...... Without saying any single word eyes said everything.

Congratulations on all of you who helped bring this little film to the world. Beautifully done. Both eternal and timely.

1 act of kindness can make a profound impact 😊🙏

So many paper boys, So many Tea boys waiting for helping hands... Let's help at least one boy like him to achieve his dreams.

To, Aniket, Your presentation style, few frames and music is inspired from the legend. You know well whom I meant but still I must say, I loved it a lot. Great work, will wait for your next. :)

Heart touching story... The boy was represented in a very innocent way. Awesome

A very touching movie, music, decor and this young actor made me shed a tear, being grateful for every small thing makes us excelling at being human. Much Love

great photography, contemporary film making sense .. kid deserves an award . nice performance .

Innocence in this boys face is just awesome

I am extremely touched! I believe that anonymous kindness will be repaid 10,000 times. Beautiful movie.

Such a beautiful movie! It's just beautiful. So long since a movie made me cry like a child.

What a sublime performance from Raja I nearly started crying with him and beautifully touching tale . Thank you

awesome acting done by the LI'L boy,heart touching,i got goosebumps....you guys are awesome ...

I watch this film again and again !

Happiness in his eyes when he found the shoe.......this is life it's very simple the happiest things are in small things .....