Sudhir Mishra Criticises IndiGo After His Luggage Is Left Behind on Delhi–Dharamshala Flight
National Award-winning filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has voiced frustration with IndiGo after his checked baggage failed to arrive with him in Dharamshala. The director said the missing bag contained his medicines and other essentials, turning a routine journey into a stressful start to his visit.
Mishra shared the incident on X on October 28, explaining that he had flown from Delhi to Dharamshala with IndiGo. After landing, he was informed that his luggage had been left behind in the capital. He was subsequently told it would be routed through Chandigarh and delivered to him by the evening.
“I’ve come to Dharamshala for the next few days, flying @IndiGo6E from Delhi. Upon arrival, I was told my luggage had been left behind in Delhi. Now I’m told it’ll reach me via Chandigarh by evening. All my medicines and essentials are in that bag. Extremely disappointing and frustrating,” Mishra wrote.
IndiGo promises priority delivery
IndiGo responded to the filmmaker’s post on X, apologising for the inconvenience and saying that priority delivery had been arranged for his baggage. The airline’s response followed Mishra’s public account of the delay, though the director’s post highlighted the immediate difficulty caused by being separated from essential items while travelling.
Delayed or misplaced baggage can be particularly disruptive when it contains medication, personal necessities or items needed for a trip. While Mishra was given an expected delivery timeline, his experience underscores why passengers are often advised to keep medicines, valuables and important documents in their cabin baggage whenever possible.
For travellers, clear updates and prompt delivery are central to resolving baggage problems. In this case, the airline said it had prioritised the bag’s onward journey, with Chandigarh serving as the route through which it was expected to reach Dharamshala.
Sudhir Mishra’s celebrated career in Indian cinema
Mishra is one of the most distinctive voices in Indian cinema, known for films that examine politics, ambition, social change and personal relationships. His work often places individual lives against a wider national backdrop, giving his stories both an intimate emotional scale and a strong sense of place.
Among his best-known films are Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Dharavi. The former, set amid the political upheavals of the 1970s, earned particular recognition for its portrait of young people caught between ideals and reality. Dharavi, meanwhile, explored life in Mumbai through the aspirations and struggles of its central character.
His filmography has helped establish him as a filmmaker drawn to complex characters and subjects that resist easy answers. Mishra’s projects frequently engage with India’s history and social landscape, making his next reported feature a natural point of interest for audiences following serious Hindi cinema and Bollywood’s upcoming slate.
Manoj Bajpayee to portray Mahatma Gandhi in Mishra’s next film
Mishra is also working on a project tentatively titled Gandhi and My Mother, with Manoj Bajpayee set to portray Mahatma Gandhi. The film is being produced by Anubhav Sinha, and veteran actor Waheeda Rehman is also reported to be part of the project.
According to reports, the story will focus on a lesser-known 21-day period around the time of India’s Independence. Rather than offering a broad account of Gandhi’s life, the reported premise suggests a more concentrated historical drama, using a brief but significant window to explore the people, choices and tensions surrounding a pivotal moment in the country’s history.
The title and reported timeframe have already drawn attention, but several details remain unconfirmed. The film’s final title, full cast, production schedule and release plans have yet to be announced. Until the makers share further information, the project remains one of the more intriguing upcoming collaborations in Hindi cinema.
A personal travel complaint amid busy film plans
Mishra’s post about his missing luggage was a personal account of a travel disruption, separate from his filmmaking work. Still, it arrived as interest grows in his upcoming Gandhi project and Bajpayee’s first reported portrayal of the historic leader. The actor is widely recognised for his range, while Mishra’s experience with politically and socially engaged storytelling has made the pairing a notable prospect for Bollywood audiences.
For now, the immediate issue was the delivery of Mishra’s belongings to Dharamshala. IndiGo apologised and said it had arranged priority handling, while the filmmaker’s message drew attention to the practical consequences of baggage being left behind—especially when essential medication is involved.
Also read: Manoj Bajpayee to play Mahatma Gandhi for the first time in Sudhir Mishra’s next.
