Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury-directed investigative drama thriller 'Lost' had been officially selected as the opening night premiere film at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival and it came as a cherished moment for the director. The event became an ambience of heartwarming appreciation for the film as the audience expressed praise for it.
 
'Lost' is an emotional social thriller that represents a higher quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity. Inspired by true events, Lost is a story of a bright young woman crime reporter in her relentless search for the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a young theatre activist. When asked about the film's selection as the opening night premiere film, the cast expressed their heartwarming feelings and their eagerness for its release.
 
Expressing his excitement on the film's reception at the renowned film festival, Aniruddha said, "Such spirited audience our film was opened to. The film received so much praise from the guests for the night. I am truly happy that our film's world premiere was held at such a wonderful film festival. The shoot of 'Lost' has been an incredible journey. After such an inspiring response at CSAFF, I am excited about its release in India."

Sharing a significant role in the film’s making, CBO of Zee Studios, Shariq Patel expressed on the film's opening at the fest – “The fest welcomed the film with open hearts and I was overjoyed to see the reactions that the film got at the premiere. It was such a proud moment for all of us that 'Lost' was selected to be the opening film at the festival. It is certainly a one-of-a-kind script. I was able to work closely on the internal aspects of it and I am sure that it will keep the audience gripped till the end. Tony and the writers have crafted a unique story, a story of humanity under the guise of a thriller. We utterly look forward to its release in India."