| In Search of the Sky | |
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| File:In Search of the Sky film poster.jpg Festival release poster | |
| Directed by | Jitank Singh Gurjar |
| Produced by | Pooja Vishal Sharma Madhhu Shharma Arpan Raut Akarshi Jaiswal Navin Shetty |
| Screenplay by | Pooja Vishal Sharma Jitank Singh Gurjar |
| Starring | Nikhil Yadav Raghvendra Bhadoriya Meghna Agarwal |
| Music by | Manish Kumar |
| Cinematography | Shelly Sharma |
| Edited by | Pavan Therukar |
Production company | Canvas Creation |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
In Search of the Sky (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is an Indian drama film, directed by Jitank Singh Gurjar and released in 2025.[1]
An exploration of the attitudes and challenges that face people with disabilities in rural India, the film stars Raghvendra Bhadoriya and Meghna Agarwal as Jasrath and Vidya, a couple struggling with the financial and social challenges of caring for their developmentally disabled son Naran (Nikhil Yadav), who undertake a religious pilgrimage to the Maha Kumbh in hopes of finding a solution.[2]
Production[edit | edit source]
Gurjar's directorial debut, the film was shot in Madhya Pradesh, principally in the city of Prayagraj and smaller towns.[1]
According to producer and screenwriter Pooja Vishal Sharma, the film was inspired in part by her prior work with an organization for children with developmental disabilities.[3]
Distribution[edit | edit source]
The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the NETPAC Prize.[4]
It will compete for IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 56th International Film Festival of India in November 2025.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā 1.0 1.1 "TIFF 2025: 'In Search Of The Sky,' A Braj-Language Film From India To Have World Premiere At Festival". The Hollywood Reporter, 7 August 2025.
- ā Sofia Moniz, "TIFF review: In Search of the Sky". The Varsity, 8 September 2025.
- ā Ramachandran, Naman (6 September 2025). "Toronto Title 'In Search of the Sky' Tackles Mental Health Stigma in Rural India: 'How Society Can Be So Ruthless'". Variety.
- ā Hammond, Pete (14 September 2025). "'Hamnet' Wins Oscar-Predictive Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award". Deadline Hollywood.
- ā Naman Ramachandran (7 November 2025). "Cannes Winner 'The President's Cake' Among 10 Films Competing for ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at India's IFFI Goa Festival". Variety. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
External links[edit | edit source]
- In Search of the Sky on IMDb
- In Search of the Sky at TIFF
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