
Halo(1996)
Hindi92 mins
Halo (1996) is a 92-minute Hindi film directed by Santosh Sivan. Starring Harish Patel and Kharabela Mohapatra. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Halo stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Santosh Sivan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Santosh Sivan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A little girl loses her puppy in the busy streets of Bombay. She searches everywhere for her pet, meeting many different people along the way. The story shows her journey through the city and the strangers who try to help.
“A lost puppy. A little girl's big city search.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
92Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleHalo
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyfriendshiploveidentity
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, using mostly natural light and real locations in Mumbai.
- It was the first Hindi film to be shot and released on the digital video format MiniDV.
- The young lead actress, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, was a non-professional discovered for the role.
- Director Santosh Sivan is better known as a celebrated cinematographer for films like 'Dil Se'.
- The film's title 'Halo' refers to the circle of light, symbolising the girl's innocence and hope.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 1996.
- The story unfolds in real-time, following the girl's journey over a single day.

