Yami Gautam's 'LOST' With ZEE Studios & Namah Pictures To Be The Opening Film At The 'Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2022'

Yami Gautam starrer and Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's directorial investigative drama thriller, LOST has been officially selected as the opening night premiere film at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2022. LOST represents a quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity. Inspired by true events, Lost is a story of a bright young woman crime reporter in her relentless search for the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a young theatre activist.Actress Yami Gautam-Dhar plays a spirited crime reporter. When asked about her excitement about the film's premiere at the fest and its awaited release, Yami expressed, "I can't be happier and more proud of the film's selection for the opening night at CSAFF. I feel like it's one that people will connect to and will be the one that you cannot miss, especially in the current age and time. I have loved playing this role because it was such a special experience. It allowed me to explore so many layers of emotions as an actor, and the entire team has worked really hard on it. I genuinely cannot wait for the film’s release, especially to see the reactions of the audience to it."Director Aniruddha said, "I truly feel very proud of the film's world premiere at such a renowned film festival. It calls for a celebration. The shooting of LOST has been an incredible journey. I have been eagerly awaiting the release of our hard-worked venture. The film is a realistic highlight of the media in a social context, and I am sure that it will give the audience a compelling watch. I am curious about its release and the responses it will get. I hope they will welcome it with open hearts."Sharing a significant role in the film’s making, CBO of Zee Studios, Shariq said, "It's a proud moment for all of us as LOST gets selected to be the opening film at the festival. Tony and the writers have crafted a unique story, a story of humanity under the guise of a thriller, and we are excited to showcase it to the audiences."LOST has Yami Gautam in the lead role, along with Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpiee and Tushar Pandey in pivotal roles. The story is written by Shyamal Sengupta and Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. The music is composed by Shantanu Moitra and the lyrics are penned by Swanand Kirkire. The film is produced by Zee Studios, Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora, Sam Fernandes, and Indrani Mukherjee.