Anup Singh Trains Lens on Mumbai's Margins With 'Lasya: The Gentle Dance'
The 'Qissa' director is back with a intimate portrait of survival on the city's streets.
Anup Singh, the filmmaker behind the haunting 'Qissa' and 'The Song of Scorpions,' is stepping into new territory with a short film called 'Lasya: The Gentle Dance.' Shot on location across Mumbai, it's a intimate look at a father and son living as beggars, captured across a single day in their lives.
The film plays with monsoon as more than just weather—rain becomes a recurring force that shapes their reality, destroying and rebuilding their world in cycles. It's the kind of poetic realism Singh has built his reputation on, finding dignity and depth in lives society often overlooks.
Produced by Mumbai-based Pretty Pictures, 'Lasya' continues Singh's pattern of turning the everyday into something that demands to be seen. Whether it sticks with festival circuits or finds a wider platform, this one's worth tracking.
Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/film/news/anup-singh-lasya-the-gentle-dance-mumbai-film-1236846494/
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