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Filhaal(2002)
Hindi151 mins
Filhaal (2002) is a 151-minute Hindi film directed by Meghna Gulzar. Starring Palash Sen. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Filhaal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2002.
Director:Meghna Gulzar
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Apple TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two close friends have very different views on marriage and commitment.
“Two best friends. One life-changing choice.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
151Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleFilhaal...
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
friendshipfamilyloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life story Meghna Gulzar heard about a friend carrying a baby for another friend.
- It was one of the earliest mainstream Hindi films to openly address the topic of surrogacy.
- The film's music composer, Anu Malik, won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for this soundtrack.
- Meghna Gulzar dedicated the film to her mother, the legendary actress Raakhee.
- Despite its sensitive subject, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.
- The title 'Filhaal...' translates to 'For the moment...' or 'At present...' in English.
- This was one of the few films where both lead actresses, Tabu and Sushmita Sen, played characters close to their real age.