Matchbox Shots, mentored by filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, has acquired the screen rights to the book The Gurugram School Murder by journalist Leena Dhankhar. Announced on May 27, 2026, the project adapts the account of the 2017 incident involving a seven-year-old student at a faculty in Gurugram. The difference is supported by the family and follows work on titles like Andhadhun and Scoop.
Creator Leena Dhankhar’s The Gurugram School Murder set for screen adaptation by Matchbox Shots
The narrative focuses on September 8, 2017, when a student was found deceased inside a faculty bathroom. The case gained attention following the initial arrest of a faculty bus conductor who was later found to be innocent. A subsequent investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) led to the apprehension of a student. The book details the legal complexities and the struggle for justice.
Dikssha Jyote Routray of Matchbox Shots stated, “What happened on this case is every parent’s worst nightmare.” She added, “It’s a tragedy that also unravels dark truths in regards to the pressures shaping young children in contemporary urban India. Our commitment is to inform this story with the fastidiously researched nuance it deserves.” Creator Leena Dhankhar noted, “This shouldn’t be just a criminal offense story, however the story of a family’s pain and years of struggle for justice.”
The daddy of the victim shared his support, stating, “There has not been a single day when we have now not remembered or missed him. Our fight has been painfully long, and it can proceed until the guilty receive the harshest punishment. We wish the reality to succeed in more people, so society understands our pain and ensures that those responsible are never spared.”
Matchbox Shots is led by producers Sanjay Routray, Dikssha Jyote Routray, and Sarita Patil. The studio is preparing for the discharge of Operation Safed Sagar on Netflix. Other notable works include IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack and Khauf. The difference addresses themes of institutional accountability and child safety.
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