Apple CEO praises Vishal Bhardwaj for ‘Fursat’ movie shot on iPhone

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Saturday praised Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and Ishan Khatter's recently released short film ‘Fursat’, which was shot on iPhone14 pro. He shared the link to the movie on his official Twitter handle.

“Check out this beautiful Bollywood film from director @VishalBhardwaj that explores what might happen if you could see into the future. Incredible cinematography and choreography, and all #ShotoniPhone,” Cook tweeted.

Check out this beautiful Bollywood film from director @VishalBhardwaj that explores what might happen if you could see into the future. Incredible cinematography and choreography, and all #ShotoniPhone. https://t.co/32LODwy3vb

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 4, 2023

Helmed by Vishal Bhardwaj, 'Fursat' is a short film shot on an iPhone and stars Ishaan and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles. The 30-minute short film was released on Apple's official YouTube channel and received positive responses from the audience.

Apple described the film as a magical story about a man so obsessed with controlling the future that he risks losing what he holds most precious in the present. Vishal, known for his aesthetic sensibility, has played with the theme of time travel in 'Fursat'.

During the Covid-associated lockdown, many directors across languages have experimented with shooting techniques using advanced technology. Some actor-directors shot themselves, being locked inside a room, ANI reported. 

Taking this opportunity further, the tech giants have been commissioning notable directors to shoot with smartphones. Vishal Bhardwaj is the latest to join the band.

Punjabi actor Wamiqa Gabbi shot to nationwide fame with the Disney Plus Hotstar series 'Grahan' and the Netflix series 'Mai: A Mother's Rage." Ishaan Khatter has proved his acting mettle in the debut film, 'Beyond the Clouds', by Majid Majidi.

He was last seen in 'Phone Bhoot' alongside Katrina Kaif and Siddhant Chaturvedi.

Helmed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Ravi Shankaran and Jasvinder Singh Bath the film failed to impress the audience at the box office. He will be next seen in a period war film, 'Pippa' alongside Mrunal Thakur. 

(With inputs from agencies)