Scarecrow M&C Saatchi creates a film of an Untold Love Story

 The intertwining of rains and a warm cup of tea is an integral and unmissable part of the Indian landscape. We cannot think of one without the other. So, as a part of self-expression and a passion, Scarecrow M&C Saatchi decided to bring this romance to the forefront this monsoon season. 

Adhering to the spirit of ‘Atmanirbhar’, we created the entire film from scratch, in-house, literally. Right from ideation, scripting, direction, shooting, sound recording, sound engineering and post-production, everything has been done in the houses of the team.

The narration-based film beautifully captures the emotions of Chai and Barsaat, from the viewpoint of the shy Chai and her restlessness to meet the love of her life who appears once every year for 4 months. Chai shares her angst of waiting, the joy of hearing the arrival of her beloved and celebrating romantic moments with Barsaat.

Nidhi Bisht, the powerhouse behind the hit Bollywood film Dream Girl (2019) and also famous for her roles in Bisht, Please!, Kanika, Bachelors by TVF, voiced the character of a blushing Chai who reminisces about her love, Barsaat. 

The official Launch Poster of the film features a captivating oil-painting done by the award-winning Mexico-born artist, Paul Bond, who is a maestro of blending surrealism with realistic atmospheres.

Manish Bhatt, Founder Director, Scarecrow M&C Saatchi, said “Chai & Barsaat is an eternal love story that everyone cherishes but few recognise. We found the opportunity to capture it for everyone to see and appreciate. And since the entire film was created entirely in-house, it gave us a firsthand opportunity to understand, celebrate and share this untold, novel love story.”

 Credits:

Concept: Antara Shinde & Mustafa Kapasi

Narrator: Nidhi Bisht 

Cinematography: Aakruti Bhatt, Rohit Khedkar

Editor: Rohit Khedkar

Writers: Shristi Lahiri, Saras Bajaj, Mustafa Kapasi

Motion Graphics: Sakhi Shah

Nuances: Yamini Gujran

Music Courtesy: Colonial Cousins

Poster Image Courtesy: Paul Bond (www.paulbondart.com)

Project Curator: Manish Bhatt

Coordination: Kapil Tammal, Mangesh Mulajkar, Wayne Oliver

Shoot Coordination: Manisha Bhatt,  Krishna Bathija

A film by Scarecrow M&C Saatchi