The Bright Day

The Bright Day

A trembling mind has set out on a journey into the unknown towards light- its own light.

2012 · 94 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Yearning for meaning in his life, a coddled young man abandons his girlfriend and family to set out on a spiritual quest. Shot with sophisticated DSLR cameras and reflecting a new passion in India for personal filmmaking, The Bright Day finds images to chart a soul's progress.

Directed by Mohit Takalkar

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