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250+ script submissions in the first 36 hours. The response has been overwhelming.

The lab is open to writers from across India (with at least one credit).

You don’t need to be writing a climate story. Bring your story, the lab helps you discover what’s already within it.

Applications close on May 9, 2026.

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#ClimateScriptwriting #Storytelling

This one’s close to our heart. India ‘s first Climate Scriptwriting Lab with @netflix_in

Applications open!

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Film by : @plucstudio
Story and Direction: T.H.
Actor: Rajeev Chaturvedi
Director of Production: Purv Goel
Producer: Charu Gupta
Editor: Yash Navle
Art Direction: Paritosh Kulkarni
Pre-production: Shambhavi Kanodia
Post-production support: Pankaj Pathak
Shoot support: Naziya Parveen
Logistics: Raj Kumar Tomar
Sound/SFX: Yash Navle
Drone: Purv Goel and team
Music: Envato (licensed)
Location: Delhi, Haryana, Assam, Sikkim

#climatescriptwitinglab #pluc #netflix #environmentstorytelling #film

Who can apply?

For writers working with stories for the screen.

You can apply if you:

✔️ Are 18+ years of age

✔️ Have at least one writing credit on a produced feature film, short fiction film, series (screened at a festival, exists online or a platform)

✔️ Are applying with a fiction project in one of the following formats:
Feature film
Short fiction film

✔️ Should be excited about weaving a climate narrative into your script

✔️ Can commit to the whole duration of the lab

Applications are now open. Link in bio

#Climatescriptwriting #netflix #storytelling

What began in a small village house in 2009 slowly turned into something much bigger.

With nothing but skill, patience, and belief in the power of craft, Krishna Chandra Mahanti started training women from nearby villages in appliqué work, one step, one lesson, and one story at a time.

The journey was not easy. Many people questioned the idea, some lost interest along the way, and building trust took time. But he continued showing up every single day with the hope that this craft could create opportunities for women to support themselves and their families.

Today, that effort has grown far beyond a single village.

This is not just a story about handicraft. It is about persistence, community, and the people quietly creating change through art and livelihood.

#moodishastory #pluctv #storytelling

Meet Kartik from Jagannath Puri, an artist who has devoted nearly his entire life to mastering Sholapith craft and creating traditional forms and idols of Lord Jagannath.

From secretly practicing idol-making at night as a child to learning under the guidance of the artisan who later became his father-in-law, his journey has been shaped by persistence, struggle, and deep personal loss.

Some artworks take weeks to create.
Some artists spend a lifetime becoming who they are.

#moodishastory #pluctv #storytelling

For Shridhar Mahapatra and his family, art is not just a profession, it is a way of life passed down through generations.

From his grandparents to his parents, and now his wife and entire household, everyone is part of preserving this traditional papier-mâché craft.

Using old newspapers, waste paper, and glue made from tamarind seeds, these beautiful masks are shaped completely by hand, carrying years of tradition, patience, and skill within them.

An art form practiced for decades, yet still unknown to many.

And maybe that’s exactly why these stories deserve to travel further.

#moodishastory #pluctv #storytelling #odisha

We often admire the final artwork, but rarely think about the hands and generations behind it.

Meet Niranjan Maharana, a stone carving artist carrying forward a craft passed down through his family for generations.

What began inside his home, learning from his father and grandfather, has now grown into something bigger. Teaching others, creating livelihoods, and keeping this intricate art form alive.

Because some traditions survive not just through skill, but through people willing to pass them on.

#moodishastory #pluctv #odisha #storytelling

From the shores of Odisha, where the sea leaves behind its quiet treasures, artisans turn lifeless shells into living stories.

These are the hands that shape silence into beauty, patience into detail, and tradition into timeless art. With every careful cut, polish, and pattern, a simple seashell is reborn with a new life and a new tale.

Meet Jagannath Mahapatra, a master craftsman from Odisha, whose work carries the magic of the ocean and the soul of handmade artistry.

#MoOdishaStory #pluctv #odisha #storytelling

Some of the most powerful climate stories already exist around us.

From changing livelihoods to transforming communities, solar energy is shaping everyday lives in ways that deserve to be seen, heard, and told.

With just 5 days left to apply for the Climate Scriptwriting Lab, we’re inviting writers to bring solar stories through drama, romance, thrillers, coming-of-age stories, or any genre.

Apply now!

Application Deadline: 20th May 2026

@mnreindia @netflix_in @pluctv

Smoke usually disappears.

But @deepak.biswal333 found a way to preserve it forever through art.

Using smoke from vehicles and burnt discarded wood, the Smoke Artist creates powerful works carrying social messages, turning something fleeting into something permanent.

What makes it even more incredible? It took him nearly two years of experimentation to preserve smoke in his paintings.

This is the story of Deepak Biswal and the art form few can master.

#MoOdishaStory #pluctv #storytelling #odisha

Cuttack is more than one of Odisha’s oldest cities, it is a living archive of history, culture, and craftsmanship. From the timeless beauty of its silver filigree work to the quiet strength of the Mahanadi flowing beside it, every corner of the city carries a story.

Known for its heritage, festivals, food, and old-world charm, Cuttack continues to hold on to its traditions while moving with the rhythm of a changing world. It is a city shaped by memory, resilience, and the people who keep its spirit alive.

In Cuttack, the past is not forgotten. It walks through the lanes, shines through its craft, and lives in the everyday stories of its people.

#pluctv #moodishastory #storytelling #cuttack

Odisha carries its culture in every rhythm, ritual, craft, and coastline, a living legacy shaped by art, devotion, community, and centuries of storytelling.

#pluctv #MOOdishastory #storytelling