Fursat

Film Review: Fursat ( a short musical thriller streaming on Disney+ Hotstar) #sanjuzzreviews #Fursat #ishankhattar #vishalbhardwaj #iphone14pro Shot entirely using an iPhone14 Pro & directed by ace director Vishal Bhardwaj, Fursat is very different kind of film which might not appeal to everyone.

It is a five line story made into a film, but not using the conventional 2 dimensional approach.

Ishaan khattar plays a man obsessed with his gadget "Doordarshak" capable of seeing the future. His obsession is such that he misses his engagement on account of it. His fiance gets engaged to another man in frustration & Ishaan sees something in his Doordarshak which brings a whole new dimension to the story.

Be warned, it is a musical and there are many songs in the 30 min runtime of the film. Many of you might feel that the songs slow down the pace of the film but no, it has been presented that way by design. Ishan is brilliant & the dances have been choreographed very well to compliment the narrative perfectly. Icing on the cake is that the film has been shot in its entirety using an iPhone 14 Pro. Just brilliant!!

Worth spending 30 mins of your time to watch something different !!

... Adios 🙂!!

I was amazed to hear that, this film was shot on IPhone 14 Pro Max!!.

The quality of the work is just awesome. This shows the dedication to the work. When I heard a quote from a Film Maker on a Film Making Course, which I took, he says, "Equipment doesn't matter". Yes these people proved it. Even though they have used Cranes or Jimmy's even some shots contained Aerial Views. Am not sure how they might have captured that particular aerial shots. The complete plot was neatly carried out until the climax. Enjoyed the musical festival here. I would liked more if it was outputted to the Aspect Ratio of 2.39:1 rather than 16:9.

It clearly shows that this film was shot on iphone because of the poor video quality even in 1080p but keeping even that aside, there isn't much going on in this film. The film starts with an interesting cold open setting up some reasonably high stakes for a 30 minute short film but in the end transpires to become comical.

This film solidifies that vishal bhardwaj is really only bound by the commercialization of the hindi film industry but still, he brings life to an artificial studio set piece using some incredible lighting, costume, silhouettes and design.

My big takeaway from this film would be songs and nothing much else because I'm still conflicted about the performances and I don't really know what to make of them.

It was real treat to wotcha gheesa pita subject of a love story where the hero is genius dating a girl postponing their engagement but this time He is busy researcher and he sees future in his Antique Monocular Instrument !. A train is shown in desert with opera belle running alternatively with superb drone cam use. He catches the girl and asks her to post pond as Door Darshan i.e. Door Darshak and wittily DUKH DARSHAK hints they are gone be robbed in 7 Minutes !!! Fun is there as the Daku brings a Green Flag in stead of Red to stop the train !!!. But the hero has already pulled chain to stop the train. Train is robbed with all theatrical moves of dances postures positions... Now the girl is a Doctor too !! She forecasts the chief of Daku is gone have a Heart Attack !! Looking to the sweating signs !! Chief Faints and the first AID box is having a portable Defibrillator !!! You are given 7 Peg kick in 30 mins. Now every story must end with a UPDESH ... so knowing future is not worthy is classically demonstrated.!!!! VB has worked in DOOR Darshan and he pays back in his whimsy classy short adventures film. You will enjoy even more if it is with drinks. I said 7 peg kick like. It had to be an absurd but three cheers to the photography, thats why VB chooses it to be belle and not full length film !!!! One should be thankful for that + -; Only iPhone mobile can used ... This makes one of the best advertised campaign! Amazing work out put at such a profe#ional stage taking all dimensions !!

Well, there is nothing much to talk about except it was shot on a phone. Well done for that and 1 star for that. That's it.

Story is haphazard, screenplay is a mess, acting of male lead is irritating and nonsensical. Female lead did best what was asked from her. Would like to see her progress more in a better set up. Male lead is pain actually.

VB shot this on iphone but what about the production value of the film. It's lavish and grandeur. Just by saying it was shot on a phone doesn't convey that anyone can make a film of this opulence. Stop fooling.

VB helmed Shakespearean trilogy which is reverred till today. This one is just a waste.