Bawla (English title: Batty)

There are those who make films to make money. Those who make films because they have something important to say. And those who make films because they must.

I fall into this last category.

We had no money. No equipment. Just a relentless desire to create. And sometimes, that’s all it takes, I guess.

Made on a shoestring budget of $19,000 over the course of eight months, "Bawla (English: Batty)" demanded everything I had, physically, mentally, and emotionally, from start to finish. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, whether in life or on a film set, it’s that you’ll never have everything you need. The only way forward is to make do with what you have.

Instead of lamenting our limitations, we embraced them. One step at a time, we built something we could truly be proud of.

But film is not meant to exist in isolation. It comes alive only when shared with an audience.

I’ve always believed that, even in my younger, more reckless days. A film must engage. It must provoke. I’ve always been drawn to cinema that elicits a raw, visceral response. And so, Bawla was made to thrill, to terrify, to enchant, and to entertain.

I hope, if nothing else, it does just that.

Happy viewing!