Dhuin
Edited, Produced, & Directed by Achal Mishra
India, 2022, Hindi & Maithili, 50 minutes
"A thick, misty fog (dhuin means “mist” in Maithili) appears to be perpetually enveloping Darbhanga, a provincial town in Bihar, where a 25-year-old aspiring actor can’t seem to see what lies beyond it. While yearning to leave for Mumbai to pursue a serious career, the young man spends time with his fellow creative friends, who are all simultaneously seeking and offering professional advice. A tender and bittersweet portrait of restless youth, Bihari filmmaker Achal Mishra’s follow-up to his debut is a passionate, minimalist essay on the hopes and dreams of the young generation." - MOMA
Grand Prix, Festival du Cinema de Brive 2023
5 nominations including Best Film at Critics Choice Awards 2024
Cast Abhinav Jha, Bijay Sah, Prashant Rana, Ankush Prasad
Cinematographer Anand Bansal
Sound Designer Rohan Deep Saxena
Music Composer Tajdar Junaid
Colourist Mahak Gupta (Bridge PostWorks)
Re-recording Mixer Bhaskar Roy
Sound Recordist Ankush Prasad
Writers Prashant Rana, Achal Mishra, Abhinav Jha, & Anubhav Priya
Executive Producers Usha Jha & Prem Mishra
Editor, Producer, Director Achal Mishra
an achalchitra production
In the press:
Vulture - 5 best Indian films of 2022
Scroll - When a 50-minute film feels just right
Times Now - Just The Film Indian Cinema Needs
Film Companion -The Beautiful Despair of a Young Actor and His Broken Dreams
The Hindu - Nuanced, poignant take on dreams and a harsh tussle with reality
News9 - Achal Mishra’s Dhuin is a laidback masterpiece
ASAP art - Of Quietude, Wandering and Resolution
