Soojit Dutta

Soojit Dutta’s filmography is honestly kinda wild, in a good way. You look at Khadaan (2024) and City of Jackals (2022), and it’s clear this dude isn’t afraid to dig into some seriously gritty territory. Khadaan, let’s talk about that one first. Set in the heart of an old mining town, it’s not your typical underdog story—more like a punch to the gut. The way Dutta drags you through the mud (sometimes literally, honestly) with his characters, you almost forget you’re watching fiction. There’s this family at the center of it all, holding onto scraps of hope while the world basically chews them up and spits them out. The visuals? Rough and raw, like someone just wiped the sweat off the camera lens. Then you’ve got City of Jackals, which, wow, feels like a totally different beast but still smacks you with Dutta’s signature edge. The city here isn’t just a backdrop—it’s basically a character, alive and snarling. The plot? Twists and turns like a busted-up rollercoaster, with everyone double-crossing everyone else. Dutta doesn’t hold your hand or let you off easy. He makes you feel every betrayal, every desperate grab for survival. Both films mess with morality—nobody’s innocent, and sometimes the “bad guy” makes more sense than the so-called heroes. If you’re after fluffy popcorn movies, look elsewhere. But if you want cinema that doesn’t flinch, Dutta’s stuff is where it’s at.