Straight(2009)
Hindi82 mins
Straight (2009) is a 82-minute Hindi film directed by Parvati Balagopalan. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Straight stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2009.
Director:Parvati Balagopalan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 March 2009
- Director
- Parvati Balagopalan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A man is left by his fiancée right before their wedding. This makes him start to wonder if he might be gay. He begins to explore his feelings and identity.
“Rejected at the altar, he questions everything.”
Film Details
4.6Rating
82Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date20 March 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identitylovefamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Straight... Ek Tedhi Medhi Love Story' but was shortened to just 'Straight' for release.
- Director Parvati Balagopalan had previously worked as an assistant director on the popular TV show 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'.
- Actor Vinay Pathak, known for comic roles, played the lead role of Pinu, marking a shift from his usual supporting characters.
- The film's plot was considered bold for 2009 as it openly explored themes of sexuality and confusion in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- It had a very limited theatrical release and quickly moved to home video and television broadcasts.
- The soundtrack featured a song called 'Mann Bawra' sung by Shreya Ghoshal, which did not gain much popularity.
- Despite its comedy genre, the film attempted to address serious social topics about identity and acceptance.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Straight
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