Qaid(2024)
Hindi25 mins
In India's 2020 COVID lockdown, a girl named Brishti finds herself trapped in her own home in an unfamiliar city far from her hometown, struggling to meet basic needs and cope with her family's expectations following recent layoffs.
Director:Aritra Sen
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Plex, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 2 July 2024
- Director
- Aritra Sen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 25m
Storyline
During India's COVID lockdown, a young woman named Brishti is stuck alone in a city far from home. She faces the daily struggle of finding food and supplies while also dealing with pressure from her family after losing her job.
“Locked in, alone, and far from home.”
Film Details
25Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date2 July 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Asif GurujiRaghav sir
→#2
V
Veera JainBrishti
→#3
U
Ushri GurujiNeighbor
→#4
A
Akash MathurFriend
→#5
G
Goutam SenBrishti's Father
→#6
U
Ushri GurujiNeighbor
→#7
S
Surajit SinhaHospital Billing Guy
→#8
K
Kumar AbhishekHOP Interviewer
→#9
A
Aritra SenDirector
→#10
R
Rakhi DebnathCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days to match the real-time feel of the lockdown narrative.
- Director Aritra Sen also served as the cinematographer, creating a claustrophobic visual style.
- Lead actress Brishti was cast after an open call for non-professional actors from small towns.
- Many scenes use natural light from windows to reflect the characters' isolation.
- The script was partly inspired by real lockdown diaries shared on social media.
- It was filmed entirely on location in a single apartment in Kolkata.
- The movie's sound design uses silence and distant city noises to build tension.