STORIES OF ANTON CHEKHOV

Surgery: A delightfully humorous tale of a dental assistant whose very first attempt at extracting a tooth spirals into an unintentionally spectacular show — much to the amusement of the entire village. Equal parts cringe and comedy, the story lays bare both his inexperience and the wonderful absurdity of the situation.

Besahara Aurat: The haunting story of a woman battling a nervous disorder who, driven by desperation, resorts to manipulation and extortion to survive — targeting a local banker in her pursuit of money. A nuanced and morally complex portrait of a woman pushed to her limits, it raises uncomfortable questions about need, agency, and the choices born of helplessness.

Doobta Hua Aadmi: A tragic yet quietly ironic tale of a man who cannot swim — and yet leaps into the sea, time and again, to entertain onlookers for a few coins. A poignant reflection on the lengths people will go to for survival and the desperate hunger for validation, it lingers long after the story ends.