Blind Spot

Blind Spot (2024)

Chashma

An 11-year-old boy with poor vision must confront more than his physical limitations when a school conflict forces him to make a difficult decision. Set against the backdrop of 1992 amidst India's rising sociopolitical tensions, Supriyo's journey boldly explores the emotional and societal blind spots around him.

Date of release
2024-10-22
Runtime
26m
Genres
Drama
Director
Nitin Baid

Casting

Interesting facts

Chashma is a 2024 Indian short film directed by Nitin Baid in his directorial debut. The story of the film was written by Nitin Baid, with the screenplay and dialogue by Varun Grover, and produced by Gubbara Entertainment. It stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Ayan Khan, Shafeen Patel, Kabir Shah and Shishir Sharma in pivotal roles. The film premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 under the Focus South Asia section.

Production

Nitin Baid, known for his work as an editor on films such as Gully Boy and Masaan, made his directorial debut with Chashma. Baid drew inspiration from his childhood experiences of struggling with poor vision, which influenced the film's central theme of self-acceptance.

Konkona Sen Sharma, who plays the mother, was approached personally by Baid. He highlighted her ability to bring emotional depth to the role, despite limited screen time. The screenplay was written by Varun Grover, and the film was produced by Dimpy Agrawal under Gubbara Entertainment.

Nitin Baid has credited Vishal Bhardwaj for contributing significantly to the creative process: Bhardwaj suggested that they “decrease exclusive” elements in the film, helping make the story more grounded and emotionally resonant. Baid described Bhardwaj's involvement as pivotal, acknowledging him for offering valuable artistic guidance during the film's development.

Chashma is semi-autobiographical: Baid drew from his childhood experiences in school, including myopia and his fear of being questioned about things he could not clearly see. Konkona Sen Sharma did not take a fee for her role, participating "for the love of the script" and also contributing as a quasi-executive producer.

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