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Banaras: A Mystic Love Story(2006)
Hindi mins
Banaras: A Mystic Love Story (2006) is a Hindi film directed by Pankaj Parashar. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Banaras: A Mystic Love Story stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2006.
Director:Pankaj Parashar
Mood:
emotionalspiritualdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Pankaj Parashar
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A young woman in the holy city of Varanasi navigates her relationships with her parents and her lover. Her personal journey is deeply connected to the spiritual life of the sacred city.
“A love story set in India's holiest city.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2006
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalspiritualdark
Themes
loveidentityfamilyspirituality
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Banaras: A Mystic Love Story', but it is often shortened to just 'Banaras'.
- Actress Urmila Matondkar learned to play the sitar for her role in the movie.
- This was one of the final films of veteran actor Raj Babbar released before his political career intensified.
- Some scenes were shot in Mauritius to depict a contrast to the spiritual setting of Varanasi.
- Director Pankaj Parashar is also known for the popular comedy 'Jalwa' and the TV series 'Karamchand'.
- The movie faced delays in release and had a very limited theatrical run in 2006.
- It features a soundtrack by composer Himesh Reshammiya, who also made a special appearance in the film.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Banaras: A Mystic Love Story
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