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The World

India | 2024 |  141 mins | Gujarati
When a 12-year-old boy goes missing on his way to school, things don’t seem what they appear to police sub-inspector Jagat Pandya. As he digs deeper, the one thing he has to keep is his patience. A tiny detail leads him to the sinister truth he wasn’t prepared for. With his family and community’s acceptance, the boy returns home, and in doing so, both he and the American find healing. The boy’s reunion with his loved ones brings closure to the American’s grief, marking the end of a profound journey of redemption, compassion, and human connection.
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Harshil Bhatt (1996, India) is a film director based in Ahmedabad. His debut Gujarati feature film, The World (Jagat), released on May 3, 2024, stars Yash Soni, Chetan Daiya, and Riddhi Yadav. Harshil started his career at 14, assisting Nimesh Desai in over 15 stageplays. He made five short films, including Fuel V/S Vehicle, which won Best Film at the 2011-12 Youth Citizenship Festival. Harshil worked as an assistant director on Chhello Divas and in the script team for Shu Thayu?. He also co-produced #TimesUp, directed 15 brand films, and wrote/directs two stageplays, with Swamy’s Sound Studio shortlisted for Thespo-21.
Cast & Crew

Director                        Harshil Dipakkumar Bhatt

Producer                      Nilay Virendrakumar Chotai, Dipen Patel, 

                                     Krishnadev Kishor Yagnik

Cinematographer            Pratik Parmar

Editor                           Shivam Bhatt 

Sound Designer    Subash Sahoo