In a region where the native language is often overlooked, a young Bundelkhandi (a tribal dialect) rapper from Madhya Pradesh, India works tirelessly on his first album. As he faces financial struggles and a lack of resources, the question remains: will he be able to make it and at what cost?
An electrifying performance by Ankit ignites the stage, leaving the audience in awe. But when the organizer refuses to pay them the next day, Ankit's disappointment turns into determination. Without hesitation, he revs up his bike and races towards the city. Arriving at a friend's house, they transform the bedroom into a makeshift recording studio. Ankit changes his clothes and with each layer of clothing replaced, a common guy sheds his former self and wears his new identity: FPC ANK, The Bundelkhandi Rapper. The documentary delves deep into FPC ANK's world, exposing his tenacity and unwavering passion as he tirelessly works on his debut album to tell the stories of his people. The film takes a behind-the-scenes approach, capturing his artistic process from the initial stage of inspiration to producing a music video from his debut album through all the frugal ways! With every moment, the audience is left on the edge of their seats, eagerly wondering: Will FPC ANK make it after all?
Kallol Mukherjee is a Mumbai-based filmmaker from Jabalpur, who recently served as an Associate Director on an OTT documentary series co-produced by Juggernaut and Applause Entertainment. His student short documentary "Khori" received accolades at IDSFFK 2022 and “Badariya” at IDSFFK 2023. His feature film "Who am I?"—for which he also penned the screenplay and dialogues—was released in theatres and streamed on JioCinema. Currently, he works as an Associate Creative Director for a feature documentary film for DocuBay OTT. "Mic Drop" is his debut short documentary by PSBT, India. 
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