Ajinkya Bhasme, the author of 7 Hours at Bhata Road, has joined the list of writers whose works have been adapted for cinema. The adaptation will feature Vatsal Seth and wife Ishita Dutta, and will shed light on the subject of class inequality that forms the crux of the book. Bhasme, who began his career as a chemical engineer, says, “The underlying message of class inequality and deviance that my book talks about will be reflected magically on screen. The director was keen on creating a setup that would be as close to the original work as possible. 

[The world of cinema] is new for me, so I will let the experts in subject matter [take the needed decisions]. They have been in the industry for long enough to know more than I do. As the father of this work, I will express my viewpoint with regards to the past and the future of my story. My book starts and ends mysteriously; I love teasing the reader. For the [filmmaker], it is important to consider what was going on in the author’s head.”