Nitin Baid

Nitin Baid, man, this guy’s editing chops are just wild. If you’re into Indian cinema and haven’t heard his name, you’ve probably still watched his work and just didn’t realize who was behind it. Let me tell you, he’s the wizard who cut up some of the most talked-about films in the last decade. Gully Boy? Yeah, that electrifying, chaotic ride through the Mumbai rap scene—he’s the one who stitched it all together so you felt every beat and every heartbreak. Raazi? That tense, edge-of-your-seat spy thriller with Alia Bhatt playing a spy in the middle of a war, sneaking secrets and risking her neck—again, Nitin’s hands all over it. And Masaan, man, don’t even get me started. That film just hits different, all quiet grief and raw humanity, and his editing keeps it tight, never letting the emotion slip away in melodrama. He’s not flashy, doesn’t throw in a bunch of crazy cuts just to show off. Nah, he’s all about rhythm—he knows when to hold a moment, when to snip it quick. You can actually feel the pulse of the story through his choices. Directors love working with him ‘cause he just gets it; he’s got this instinct for storytelling that’s rare. You watch his films and there’s just this seamless flow, like it couldn’t have been done any other way. That’s real talent, right there. Nitin Baid’s name might not be plastered across posters in neon, but trust me, he’s a major reason those movies hit as hard as they do.