A Touch(2023)
When Miril downloads the dating app for the first time, he comes across a profile of Gandhar and swipes right. Receiving a match after ages, Gandhar, who is craving for a human touch, gets excited and the conversation turns out fruitful. In this excitement, Gandhar forgets to tell Miril, that he’s confined to a wheel chair, because of an unfortunate accident. After a few days of chatting Gandhar agrees to meet Miril. He is ready to face the fate and invites Miril to his place. How does Miril react to Gandhar’s condition? Do these desperate souls depart or touch each other?
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 June 2023
- Director
- Sahil D. Gada
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 28m
Storyline
Miril tries a dating app and matches with Gandhar. They chat happily for days, but Gandhar hasn't mentioned he uses a wheelchair. When they arrange to meet, Gandhar worries how Miril will react to this surprise. The story asks if their connection will break or grow stronger.
“Love finds a match, but will it accept the truth?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 14 days, a tight schedule to capture its intimate story.
- It is one of the few mainstream Hindi films to center a romance where one lead character uses a wheelchair.
- Director Sahil D. Gada also served as the film's editor, maintaining close creative control.
- The movie's title, 'A Touch', directly reflects its theme of physical and emotional connection.
- The script was developed through workshops with the actors to build natural chemistry.
- It premiered directly on a streaming platform, bypassing a traditional theatrical release in India.
- The apartment set for Gandhar's home was designed to be fully accessible, informing several scenes.