Baat Cheet Explained

Baat Cheet
Director:Rayika Choudri
Producer:Rayika Choudri
Screenplay:Rayika Choudri
Cinematography:Omer Waiz
Editing:Omer Waiz
Runtime:10 minutes
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu

Baat Cheet (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|بات چیت or French: Tête-à-Tête ; English: Tête-à-Tête) is a 2015 Pakistani comedy drama short film by Rayika Choudri. The film stars Sarwat Gilani and Joshinder Chaggar in lead roles.[1]

The film won three Gold awards at the 2015 Documentary and Short International Movie Awards in Indonesia [2] Baat Cheet is participating in the 2015 Short Film Corner category at the Cannes Film Festival as part of a broad showcase of short films from around the world.

Outline

Anjum and Mehreen are two friends living in Karachi who meet and catch up on recent events in each other's lives. Their conversation winds impressionistically through various accounts, depicting the ways in which people cope with the challenges of ordinary life.

Cast

Awards

Year Ceremony Section
Award Type
Category Recipient(s) Results
2015 Documentary & Short International Movie Awards - Indonesia Documentary & Short International Movie Awards
(Gold Awards)
DSIMA Gold Award for Best Director Rayika Choudri
DSIMA Gold Award for Best International Short
DSIMA Gold Award for Best Newcomer

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pakistani short-film "Baat Cheet" of 10 mins by Rayika Choudri starring Sarwat Gillani and Joshinder Chaggar marks its way to Cannes 2015. Zoya Anwar. Dawn News. 10 April 2015. 11 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Pakistani short film "Baat Cheet" selected for Cannes Film Festival and won three Gold awards in Indonesia.. Pakium. 9 April 2015. 11 April 2015.