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| Directed by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
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| Cinematography | Swapnil S. Sonawane |
| Edited by | Vedant Joshi |
| Music by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Fursat (transl. Leisure) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language musical romance short film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.[1] Produced under the banner of Absolute Productions and VB Pictures, it stars Ishaan Khattar, Wamiqa Gabbi and Salman Yusuff Khan.[2] It was shot on iPhone 14 Pro[3] and released on 3 February 2023 on YouTube.[4]
Plot
A man named Nishant Raj (Ishaan Khattar) discovers an ancient artifact that transports him to the future. Along the way he meets Diya Srivastav (Wamiqa Gabbi) and Chief Gangster (Salman Yusuff Khan). Nishant realizes that the more he wants to look towards the future, the greater the risk he has losing the present.
Cast
- Ishaan Khattar as Nishant
- Wamiqa Gabbi as Diya
- Salman Yusuff Khan as Chief Gangster
- Kumaradas T.N. as Jhandi Gangster
- Sahaj Singh as Arjun
- Ishrat Khan as Diya's mother
- Bimal Jeet Oberoi as Diya's father
- Arpa Parekh as Arjun's mother
- Jeetendra M. Kosambi as Arjun's father
Production
The film was announced by Apple Inc. in February 2023, shot on iPhone 14 Pro.[5][6] Ishaan Khattar, Wamiqa Gabbi and Salman Yusuff Khan joined the cast.[7]
Soundtrack
The music for Fursat is composed by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics written by Gulzar.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kal Kahin" | Gulzar | Vishal Bhardwaj | Vishal Bhardwaj, Kiran, Nivi | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Kal Kahin (Reprise)" | Gulzar | Vishal Bhardwaj | Vishal Bhardwaj, Kiran, Nivi | 1:55 |
| 3. | "Kudiye" | Gulzar | Vishal Bhardwaj | Sukhwinder Singh, Hargun Kaur | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Lalkaar" | Gulzar | Vishal Bhardwaj | Kailash Kher | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Waqt Waqt" | Gulzar | Vishal Bhardwaj | Vishal Bhardwaj, Kiran, Nivi | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 13:00 | ||||
Reception
Abhishek Srivastava of The Times of India[9] gave the film 3 star rating.
Roktim Rajpal of India Today also reviewed the film.[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Cannes Lions For Music | Original Composition | Vishal Bhardwaj | Won | [11] |
References
- ^ "Fursat: Eye phone misfire; Vishal Bhardwaj's most incoherent film till date". Firstpost. 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj on shooting Fursat on iPhone: 'I've been wanting to do a film like this and was looking forward to it'". EasternEye. 3 February 2023.
- ^ "5 budding filmmakers to shoot and edit short films on iPhone and Mac: All the details". The Times of India. 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj's Ishan Khatter-Wamiqa Gabbi-starrer short film Fursat out on YouTube". The Telegraph (India).
- ^ "Apple releases Indian-made 'Shot on iPhone' short movie". Deccan Herald. 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj on shooting Fursat on iPhone: 'Can make any subject now without a producer'". The Indian Express. 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Ishaan Khatter's Fursat out; watch trailer of Vishal Bharadwaj-directed short film". Firstpost. 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj's short film Fursat shot on iPhone 14 Pro gets lauded by Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Incredible cinematography'". The Indian Express. 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Fursat Review : This short film is a signature Vishal Bharadwaj's ability to tell an intelligent story". The Times of India.
- ^ "Fursat Movie Review: Vishal Bharadwaj's short film, shot on iPhone, is a celebration of his vision". India Today.
- ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj Wins Bronze at Cannes Lions for Music in Fursat. He Says 'Such an Honour'". 23 June 2023.
