Rohit Karn Batra
Writing
Biography
Rohit Karn Batra was born in India. Originally, Rohit came from a non-film background. His parents are both teachers, and he followed a traditional route. Rohit went on to study Computer Science at university, he got an MBA in New York, and started his professional career in corporate America. But soon enough, he turned to the film industry in 2010, his “true passion.” Rohit started doing music videos, then started to get into other aspects, namely post-production and line production. It gave him the ground experience to learn about the different facets of filmmaking. Rohit has acted as producer of a number of short films at the start of his career, including Roundabout (2010), which was his debut as a director and story writer too. Other works include directing and producing one episode of the 2012 TV documentary series Eco Fashion and the short film Goggles (2013). He then jumped into feature film after understanding the financial and technical end of things, which allowed him to raise money and make his debut film, Line of Descent.
Known For
A classic crime narrative in the backdrop of Delhi merges a dysfunctional, mafia family at war with each other as an undercover officer fights his demons by assisting in their downfall.
Line of Descent
The film is described as “an allegory of the gun crisis in the United States.” Its plot follows two Pittsburgh police partners and best friends who are called to an uneventful domestic violence dispute on Second Street. This quickly escalates to a violent confrontation as Officer TJ Meadows III accidentally shoots and kills his partner, Officer Kevin Cooper, with his backup gun. Years later, no longer a cop and still traumatised, he moves back to Pittsburgh and finds his way to his partner’s widow, Kacie. They slowly fall in love as Kacie confronts the history she’s been avoiding, including telling her 15-year-old son, Ralph, TJ’s backstory.
The Gun on Second Street
On the road trip of his life, Jamie learns how to exploit women as a corporation would a resource.