Feb 21 2026 to Feb 21 2026 6:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

26 minutes | Hindi with English subtitles | India | 2024

Innocence is not a lack of intelligence.

Children often see clearly what adults choose to ignore.

Supriyo is an 11-year-old boy with poor vision navigating 1992 India: a time of rising sociopolitical tensions. When a school conflict forces him to make an impossible choice, he confronts more than his physical limitations. He must face the emotional and societal blind spots all around him.

Inspired by episodes from his own childhood, director Nitin Baid has crafted a film that honors how children experience truth. Written by Varun Grover and starring Ayan Khan alongside National Award winner Konkona Sen Sharma, Chashma premiered at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The film has won Best Film at DC South Asian Film Festival, Best Director at Indian Independent Film Festival, and Best Actor at Filmfare 2025, travelling to over 30 festivals across four continents.

Stay after the screening for an intimate Q&A with director Nitin Baid.

Speaker

Nitin Baid
Director
Nitin Baid, a renowned film editor, was the first Indian editor to be selected for the prestigious Berlinale Talent Campus. His short film script made it into the top 15 worldwide to be pitched for the Berlin Today Award.

He honed his skills at the Asian Film Academy under mentors like Abbas Kiarostami and South Korean film industry luminaries. Nitin’s global presence was further established as the sole Indian editor at Edimotion 2023 and as a member of the international collaborative editing panel.

Most recently, he had the opportunity to edit Homebound, which premiered in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, with Martin Scorsese as Executive Producer.

Nitin has received numerous accolades, including Filmfare Awards, International Indian Film Academy recognition, and more for his editing work on films such as Gully Boy, Raazi, and 83. Nitin continues to inspire and elevate the world of cinema as he turns his focus to his directorial debut through the short film Chashma