Overview

• The Raam Reddy–directed drama opened across India on September 12 following a lauded festival run.
• Early reviews describe the film as hypnotic and poignant, praising its artistic rigor and Bajpayee’s standout performance.
• Set on a Himalayan estate, the story uses magical realism to explore land, power and dispossession without leaning on conventional explanations.
• Shot on 16mm with cinematography by Sunil Borkar, the film’s visual language is central to its effect.
• Bajpayee says a pre-production visit to Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dham with Reddy ended a restless period and helped them ‘find’ the film’s direction.