The Blessed and the Damned(2023)
Hindi21 mins
The Blessed and the Damned (2023) is a 21-minute Hindi film directed by Aniket Kumar. Starring Aniket Kumar.
Director:Aniket Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 October 2023
- Director
- Aniket Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 21m
Storyline
A railway worker is falsely accused and publicly shamed. He decides to fight back against the injustice.
“A humble man pushed too far seeks justice.”
Film Details
Rating
21Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Aniket KumarDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot on location in Bihar, using real railway stations and local settings for authenticity.
- Director Aniket Kumar is also a railway officer, which helped in getting access to railway premises.
- Lead actor Bhushan Paswan is played by a relatively unknown actor from the region to keep the portrayal genuine.
- The movie's budget was under 1 crore rupees, making it a low-budget independent production.
- It was inspired by true events of railway workers facing injustice, though the story is fictionalized.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms later.
- Some scenes were improvised with local non-actors to capture raw, realistic emotions.