| In Search of the Sky | |
|---|---|
| Festival release poster | |
| Braj | Vimukt |
| Directed by | Jitank Singh Gurjar |
| Screenplay by | Pooja Vishal Sharma Jitank Singh Gurjar |
| Produced by | Pooja Vishal Sharma Madhhu Shharma Arpan Raut Akarshi Jaiswal Navin Shetty |
| Starring | Nikhil Yadav Raghvendra Bhadoriya Meghna Agarwal |
| Cinematography | Shelly Sharma |
| Edited by | Pavan Therukar |
| Music by | Manish Kumar |
Production company | Canvas Creation |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
In Search of the Sky (Braj : Vimukt) 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]
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]
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]