Vir Das has officially wrapped up shooting for his second directorial venture, Baara Number, a found-footage psychological thriller that promises to explore a compelling and immersive new storytelling format. The film sees Vir take on multiple responsibilities as director, producer and ensemble cast member, further expanding his creative repertoire behind and in front of the camera.
Co-produced by Naresh Malik along with Jeff Lazarus and Kaushik Srinivasan from Third Frame Studio, Kavita Gupta and Vir Das’ Zazu Productions with Kavi Shastri as the creative producer on board, Baara Number brings together an accomplished ensemble cast featuring Sheeba Chaddha, Suhail Nayyar, Arunoday Singh, Ahsaas Channa, Atul Kulkarni, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Puja Sarup, Navin Kaushik amongst others.
The film’s found-footage format forms an integral part of its storytelling, allowing the narrative to unfold through a deeply immersive visual language while exploring the psychological dimensions of its characters. The project marks an ambitious step for Das as he continues to explore stories and filmmaking styles beyond conventional formats.
Speaking about wrapping up the film, Vir Das said, “Baara Number has been an incredibly intense and rewarding experience for me because it challenged me in almost every way possible. Making a psychological thriller is already a very specific exercise in restraint, atmosphere and character, but choosing to tell it through the found-footage format added an entirely different layer to the process. You don’t have the luxury of conventional filmmaking language in the same way. The camera itself becomes part of the world, and the audience has to feel like they are discovering the story rather than simply watching it unfold. That was both exciting and terrifying. There were days when we were constantly questioning whether we were pushing the format enough, whether the performances felt organic enough, and whether the audience would feel that sense …read more
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