Vikas Bahl of `Queen` fame is happy that the short film format is finding a window in theatres, and he hopes the forthcoming `Chaar Cutting`, an anthology of four short movies which is releasing on Friday, opens up the market further.

`Short films are a stepping stone for any filmmaker in his or her journey. It's great to see that some of them are reaching theatres so that audiences can watch them. I hope 'Chaar Cutting' does well to open the category. I wish the guys very well,` Bahl said,

`Chaar Cutting` comprises of handpicked films put together in a way that captures a wide array of human emotion and genres including comedy, satire, romance and thriller.

It has `Skin Deep`, written by Vikramaditya Motwane of `Lootera` and `Udaan` fame and directed by his assistant Hardik Mehta; `Blouse`, directed by Vijayeta Kumar; `Manila Running`, directed by Anuj Gulati; and `Bawdi`, directed by Vivek Soni.

Talking about two of the films, Bahl said: `While 'Skin Deep' is a complex story about a couple, 'Blouse' is a simple tale of getting a gift for the spouse. I am sure the audiences will like them too.`

Starring Aditi Vasudev and Naveen Kasturia of `Sulemani Keeda` fame, "Skin Deep" is a quirky short film, while `Blouse` revolves around Shyam getting the perfect blouse stitched for his beloved wife Roopa from the famous Babu tailor.

`Manila running` will see the central character Jacques caught in a quagmire of predicament in Philippines where he has landed to get himself an operation that he is too shy to talk about; and "Bawdi", based on drought-hit village, explores the plight of the water-starved villagers made worse by the arrival of a cola plant.

The film will be releasing in Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Ahemdabad through PVR Director's Rare.