Nishant Kantharia

Nishant Kantharia’s name might not be splashed everywhere, but you’ve probably seen his work if you’ve paid any attention to the last few years of Indian cinema. The dude’s got a knack for picking projects that aren’t just run-of-the-mill. Take "The Death of" from 2018—dark, moody, and not exactly the sort of film you throw on for fun, but it sticks with you. It’s got this weirdly magnetic pull, the kind of movie that gets under your skin and makes you think about life, death, and all the complicated mess in between. Skip forward a few years and boom, "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" in 2021. Couldn’t be more different. This one’s all color, energy, and modern romance, but with that spicy twist—a story that flips the usual love story on its head and actually tries to say something about gender and identity in India. You don’t see that every day, not in mainstream Bollywood, anyway. Kantharia’s involvement there, yeah, it’s the kind of move that tells you he’s not afraid to take risks or ruffle a few feathers. Now, with "Azaad" slated for 2025, you kinda get the feeling he’s only just getting started. Not much is out about this one yet, but buzz says it’s set to dig into freedom and what it actually means in today’s world—classic Kantharia, always poking at stuff that makes people a little uncomfortable. He’s got this restless energy, never satisfied with the easy route, always searching for stories that actually matter. That’s rare, honestly.