Fursat (transl. 'Leisure') is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language musical romance short film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, who co-wrote the script with Jyotsna Hariharan. Produced by Absolute Productions and VB Pictures, the film stars Ishaan Khattar, Wamiqa Gabbi and Salman Yusuff Khan. The film revolves around a man who finds an ancient artefact that transported him to the future, and how his quest affects his present timeline.
Bhardwaj conceived his idea on shooting a film via smartphones after discovering several short films that were filmed through them during the COVID-19 pandemic. He then developed a script that was inspired by Hollywood musical films that integrate song-and-dance sequences throughout the screenplay and explored time travel as the theme of the film. It was shot on an iPhone 14 Pro by cinematographer Swapnil S. Sonawane and edited by Vedant Joshi. Besides directing, Bhardwaj also composed the film score and soundtrack, with lyrics by Gulzar and Shiamak Davar handling the choreography for the song sequences.
Fursat was released on 3 February 2023 on YouTube. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed on the cinematography, music, choreography, performances from the lead cast and the technicalities, but noted the incoherence in the screenplay and aesthetic appeal.
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