Nitin Baid

Nitin Baid is an Indian film editor and director known for his work in Hindi cinema. He has edited films such as Masaan, Trapped (2016), Raazi (2018), Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018), Lust Stories (2018), Gully Boy (2019), Chhapaak (2020), 83 (2021), Sam Bahadur (2023), Kesari Chapter 2 (2023) and Homebound (2025) and streaming series including Ghoul (2018), Bard of Blood (2019), Made in Heaven (2019), Dahaad (2023) and The Ba***ds of Bollywood (2025). Baid made his directorial debut with the short film Chashma (also known as Blind Spot), which premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in 2024.

Early life and education Baid was born and raised in Kolkata, India. He initially expected to join his family's business before developing an interest in cinema. He graduated from Christ College, Bengaluru, where he first developed an interest in film editing. His passion for the craft began when a friend invited him to assist on a corporate film project during his college years. This early experience and his exposure to world cinema during these undergraduate studies played a significant role in shaping his interest in storytelling and films. Baid has noted that film school provided a strong technical foundation, though professional opportunities still required independent effort. The opportunity came after he spent months cold-emailing his showreel and making calls to editors, directors, and production houses in search of work. He was eventually contacted by editor Shweta Venkat, whom he had met on the set of That Girl in Yellow Boots, leading to his selection for the project. Raazi marked his first major commercial venture in terms of scale and budget. Baid received weekly raw footage during the shoot and assembled sequences—including the film's climax—within days of filming. He has noted that the shoot was often chaotic due to the use of multiple cameras, and praised director Meghna Gulzar for her meticulous and decisive approach to editing decisions. He edited Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020), a film noted for its emphasis on a father–daughter relationship within a military setting, and was involved in shaping its combination of emotional and large-scale aviation sequences. He has noted that the rise of OTT platforms has introduced faster post-production timelines and data-driven expectations for audience engagement. Baid's work is often associated with performance shaping, narrative clarity, and adapting to varied directorial styles, making him a frequently sought-after editor in contemporary Hindi cinema. The film premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on 22 October 2024 under the Focus South Asia section. 2015 Masaan Neeraj Ghaywan Editor

Waiting Anu Menon Editor Trapped Vikramaditya Motwane Editor

Half Widow Danish Renzu Editor Bareilly Ki Barfi Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari Additional editor Ittefaq Abhay Chopra Editor

Raazi Meghna Gulzar Editor Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Vikramaditya Motwane Editor Lust Stories Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap Editor 2019 Gully Boy Zoya Akhtar Editor

Ghost Stories Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap Editor Class of '83 Atul Sabharwal Supervising editor Chhapaak Meghna Gulzar Editor Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl Sharan Sharma Editor

83 Kabir Khan Editor Ajeeb Daastaans Neeraj Ghaywan Editor

Love Hostel Shanker Raman Editor Darlings Jasmeet K. Reen Editor

Mission Majnu Shantanu Baagchi Editor Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Karan Johar Editor Sam Bahadur Meghna Gulzar Editor The Archies Zoya Akhtar Editor Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Arjun Varain Singh Editor

Saba Maksud Hossain Supervising editor Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Sharan Sharma Editor Chandu Champion Kabir Khan Editor Ulajh Sudhanshu Saria Editor

Kesari Chapter 2 Karan Singh Tyagi Editor Sarzameen Kayoze Irani Editor Homebound Neeraj Ghaywan Editor Gustaakh Ishq Vibhu Virender Puri Editor Television

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