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The faded, vintage glamour of the Delite Cinema provided the ideal location to host the press conference of new release B.A. Pass. We caught up with the stars and director of the film at the cinema, little more than a stone’s throw from Delhi’s Paharganj, where much of Ajay Bahl’s debut was shot.

Despite getting its theatrical release on August 2, the project has already achieved critical acclaim at film festivals from Delhi to London and Montreal to Paris. Lead actor Shadab Kamal was also the recipient of a ‘Best Actor’ award at the Osian Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema.

“Honestly speaking, I was not expecting it. I didn’t even know Osian had an award for ‘Best Actor’.”said Kamal. “I was with my friends hanging out and enjoying myself when I got the call that I had won.”

The 25-year-old actor went on to...

If you are looking to enter into a world of danger then look no further; BA Pass will provide you with just that. Based on Mohan Sikka’s short story The Railway Aunty, BA Pass is no typical Indian film. It goes against all that is considered to be traditional Indian customs and values, though the film does have its minor flaws which some audience members may notice. Nevertheless, it is probably one of the boldest and most unorthodox films you will see coming out of India. Starring Shadab Kamal and Shilpa Shukla in the leading roles, BA Pass is based on a young male student who is seduced by a married woman and subsequently engages in an affair with her. However, despite these thrills, Mukesh (Kamal) is ultimately taken into a world of prostitution by his lover Sarika (Shukla). It is whilst being at the centre of prostitution that...