Unplacement The Musical(2025)
Hindi12 mins
He got into IIITB. That was supposed to be the hard part. Now, three years later, he’s just another face in the crowd, drowning in a sea of DSA, half-finished projects, and the crushing belief that he doesn't belong. As the terrifying drumbeat of placement season grows louder, the world around him begins to move to a strange, anxious rhythm. He must confront the final interview and find a way to change his tune before it's too late.
Mood:
emotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 November 2025
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 12m
Storyline
A student got into a top engineering college, but three years later he feels lost and overwhelmed by the pressure. As the stressful job placement season arrives, he must face his final interview and find his confidence before it's too late.
“The pressure's on. Can he find his rhythm?”
Film Details
12Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date9 November 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaluplifting
Themes
identitysurvivalfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingnon-linear
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
K
Kanav BhardwajKanav Bhardwaj
→#2
I
Ishaan SodhiIshaan Sodhi
→#3
H
Harsh ModiHarsh Modi
→#4
A
Akshat batraAkshat Batra
→#5
K
Kunal MittalKunal Mittal
→#6
A
Akshat TyagiAkshat Tyagi
→#7
N
Nikunj MahajanNikunj Mahajan
→#8
A
Akshat BetalaAkshat Betala
→#9
I
Ivan BhargavaIvan Bhargava
→#10
H
Harsh GuptaHarsh Gupta
→Trivia
- The film's musical numbers were choreographed by a former software engineer turned dancer, adding authenticity to the campus setting.
- Many background actors were real students from IIIT Bangalore, where parts of the movie were filmed.
- The soundtrack uses unconventional instruments like typing sounds and server hums to create its anxious rhythm.
- A key song in the film is a direct parody of a famous Bollywood item number, reworked about coding interviews.
- The director held workshops where actors, some non-singers, recorded their own vocal tracks live on set.
- The movie's title was almost 'Placement Rag' as a nod to the traditional college 'freshers' rag' season.
- It features a cameo by a well-known Indian tech influencer playing a stern recruitment head.