Apna Asmaan(2007)
'Apna Asmaan' (transl. Our Sky) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Kaushik Roy. It stars Irrfan Khan, Shobana, and Dhruv Piyush Panjuani in lead roles, with Rajat Kapoor and Anupam Kher in supporting parts. The story follows Ravi Kumar, a plastic salesman who injects his autistic son Buddhi with a controversial brain booster drug, leading to tragic consequences. The film was inspired by director Roy's own son Orko, who has autism. It premiered at the ReelWorld Film Festival in Toronto and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the acting and themes but debated the direction. The film's music was composed by Lesle Lewis. It was released theatrically in India on 7 September 2007.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Kaushik Roy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Ravi Kumar is desperate to cure his autistic son Buddhi. He meets a scientist who offers a brain-boosting drug. Ravi injects his son, hoping for a miracle. But the drug turns Buddhi into a genius without a heart. Now Ravi must find an antidote before he loses his son forever.
“A father's love. A dangerous cure.”
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- The film was originally titled 'My Autistic Sky' before being shortened for release.
- It was shot in just 25 days on a very low budget, mostly in Mumbai.
- The director, Kaushik Roy, was also a first-time screenwriter for this project.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and is now considered a rare cult title.
- It was one of the earliest Hindi films to blend autism with a science fiction plot.
- The special effects were done by a small local team using basic software.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by a relatively unknown music director, Surya Kant.