Sachin K. Jaryal

Sachin K. Jaryal's filmography is kind of wild if you think about it. The guy's got his fingerprints on a pretty odd mix of projects. Bulbule (2021) is this strange, dreamy little flick that doesn’t really fit into any neat genre. It sort of floats between drama and surrealism, and you’re never quite sure if what you’re seeing is real or just some wild daydream. There’s this sense of longing running through the whole thing—like everyone’s chasing something they can’t quite name. Honestly, it’s not your average Bollywood fare. Jump to Madhubani (2019), and Jaryal goes all-in on the art-house vibe. The movie feels inspired by the intricate patterns of its namesake art form, weaving together a bunch of stories about small-town life and the weird beauty hiding in everyday moments. Some parts crawl along, sure, but the details? Gorgeous. It’s the kind of movie you watch mostly for the mood and the colors, not so much for huge plot twists. Then, looking ahead, there’s His Story of Itihaas (2025), which, if early rumors are anything to go by, is shaping up to be ambitious as hell. Apparently, it’s tackling some big questions about memory and history—like, who gets to decide what’s remembered and what’s forgotten? Jaryal seems to love poking at those big ideas, and if his past work is anything to go by, he won’t hold back from getting weird. Pretty gutsy, honestly.