Hidden Battles of a Fragile Mind(2024)
Hindi mins
Hidden Battles of a Fragile Mind (2024) is a Hindi film. Starring Essaar, Rohit Soni and Debjani Bhadra.
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 July 2024
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
Vishal is openly gay and proud, while his partner Aadi feels ashamed working in a straight IT office. A messy room leads to a fight where Aadi insults Vishal. Vishal angrily tells Aadi their unhappiness comes from Aadi's own shame about his identity, which society has made him feel.
“Love fights shame in a messy room.”
Film Details
Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 July 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identitylovefamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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EssaarActor
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Rohit SoniActor
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Debjani BhadraCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in Mumbai, using natural lighting to reflect the raw emotions of the characters.
- Director Debjani Bhadra held workshops with LGBTQ+ community members to shape the script's authentic dialogue.
- The movie's budget was under 1 crore rupees, making it a low-budget independent production.
- It premiered at a small film festival in Pune before getting a limited theatrical release in 2024.
- The set for Vishal and Aadi's apartment was designed to feel cluttered, mirroring the mental state of the characters.
- Some scenes were improvised by the actors to capture spontaneous moments of tension and vulnerability.
- The film's original title was 'The Mirror', referencing a key line of dialogue about self-reflection.