Mumbai, February 23 – Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya discussed his role in the short film "SUR".
Dibyendu portrays a once-talented painter who has now lost his sight, and consequently, his livelihood and hope. Forced to live in a cramped Mumbai chawl, he ends up projecting his disappointment onto his son, Sandeep (played by Roshann Chauhan), whose passion for music clashes with the family's harsh economic reality. As the pressure mounts, the father's frustration turns into silence, anger, and ultimately, rejection.
Speaking about the project, Dibyendu shared that his character represents countless parents whose own unfulfilled dreams turn into bitterness.
Explaining his role, Dibyendu said, "He is not a villain. He is a broken artist who feels that life has betrayed him. When survival becomes the only priority, dreams start to seem irresponsible."
The narrative reaches an emotional high when Sandeep earns his first money through singing and uses it to buy glasses for his father, a gesture that is met not with gratitude but with anger.
Dibyendu revealed that this particular moment from the short film captures the tragedy of pride and pain colliding.
"Sometimes love exists, but ego and regret speak louder," he added.
He further noted that "SUR" is ultimately the story of two artists wounded by the same world.
He explained, "It asks whether failure kills art, or whether art quietly survives inside us."
"SUR" is a deeply emotional tale that explores the fragile bond between a struggling father and a son who refuses to give up on his artistic dreams. It offers a deeply moving look at ambition, dignity, and the silent inheritance of broken dreams.
The short film was directed by Abhay Chopra and backed by Shamshad Khan and Nilesh Nanaware, the founders of Mango Curry Films, and Shivam Gupta.
"SUR" is currently available on YouTube.
