Deciphering Empathy: Atul Sabharwal's 'Berlin'

Atul Sabharwal's film 'Berlin' stars Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh in a 1990s New Delhi-set spy thriller. The film focuses on empathy amidst contemporary selfishness, inspired by Sabharwal’s interactions with a deaf-mute waiter. The narrative explores the world of espionage through unique character perspectives.

In a cinematic pursuit to emphasize empathy over today's prevalent self-centeredness, director Atul Sabharwal's latest film, 'Berlin,' features actors Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh. Sabharwal's narrative is inspired by a deaf-mute waiter and aims to explore the espionage world.

'Berlin' sets its stage in 1990s New Delhi, unraveling a spy thriller where actor Ishwak Singh plays Ashok Kumar, a deaf-mute man suspected of being a foreign spy, while Aparshakti Khurana takes on the role of a sign language expert brought to interpret his silence.

Sabharwal, recognized for previous works like 'Aurangzeb' and 'Class of '83', comments on how empathy drifts through his storytelling, being crucial in today's profoundly selfish times. The film, which draws from Sabharwal's own short story 'The Decipherer', challenges the typical trends of dialogues by having a protagonist who sees but cannot directly convey through spoken words.

(With inputs from agencies.)