TOKRI SHORT FILM

Tokri is a 15 minute short, Stop Motion film

Directed by Suresh Eriyat released in 2018

Tokri is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant stop-motion short film by acclaimed animator Suresh Eriyat, produced by Studio Eeksaurus. Made painstakingly over eight years, this 15-minute film tells a simple yet profoundly moving story of guilt, redemption, and familial love—all without a single spoken word.

The story follows a young girl in Mumbai who, after accidentally damaging her father’s watch, tries to earn money by selling hand-woven baskets on the street. Her attempts to reconnect with her father, who has grown distant and disheartened, form the emotional core of the narrative. Despite the modest plot, Tokri captures the complexity of human relationships through gestures, expressions, and meticulous detail.

At the start of the film it shows that the father always used to pat his hand on his daughters head after coming from from work and while going to work he make sures that his daughter eats and laughs during dinner time and the father cannot fall a sleep without seeing and listening to the clock.

When the daughter tries to explore his things in the suitcase it had a picture of him and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam but the daughter was more interested in the clock then she suddenly drops it by the sound of the cat later when the father discovers it he's heartbroken it felt like something that was really close to his heart was shattered.

 

Then daughter starts to notice that his father is not happy anymore and does not play with her or pat oh her head so then she tries to fix the clock by selling tokris she made at home she tries all day, but then a mam buys all her tokris and takes her to the shop to get the clock fixed, but when she realizes that she just imagined it she's heartbroken and sits on the roadside all night but then her father comes and hugs her portraying it's okay and hugs her.

What makes Tokri exceptional is its craftsmanship. The film is a masterpiece of stop-motion animation, with every frame handcrafted using real materials. The bustling streets of Mumbai come alive in miniature sets, and the puppets are incredibly expressive, allowing viewers to connect deeply with their emotions. The ambient sound design and music add further depth, enhancing the narrative without ever overshadowing it.

More than just a technical achievement, Tokri is a heartfelt story about mending broken bonds, the resilience of children, and the quiet pain that often goes unspoken in families. It’s a poignant reminder of how love can be shown in the simplest acts—and how storytelling needs no words to touch hearts.