Bawla (Batty)

Directed by Vishesh Mankal

Runtime: 1:24:19

Country of Origin: India

A remote countryside becomes the backdrop for a deadly mystery as a determined young woman, with the help of a famous actor, delves into a string of murders, unearthing secrets and betrayals hidden in the shadow.

What she discovers will shock her.
Shake her.
Haunt her...
And when all else is done—
It will hunt her.

Bawla is a Giallo at heart, slasher in structure, and psychological horror in spirit.

May it disturb all those who dare to watch.

Director Biography

Vishesh Mankal has been making short films since he was in college. His first film “Suicide” was made way back in 2006. It was this film that gave him direction and got him started on his journey. In 2008, his short film “Peacock” managed to make a splash at the festival circuit and win some accolades. In 2009-2010, his short film “Not Born Heroes” was also met with critical acclaim. However, his official career only began when he started working on commissioned projects. He started his career making videos for small organizations and websites on a freelance basis and eventually became a full-time video editor (and part-time cameraman) at Yash Raj Films, one of India’s biggest production houses. Having honed his skills in a professional environment, he then went on to direct ads, corporate films, training films and so on for various companies and agencies. This helped him strengthen his reel and get his foot in the door. He recently completed his first feature film as director called "Bawla", and is in the process of getting his next film funded.