Halo(1996)
Halo is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Santosh Sivan for the Children's Film Society of India. It stars Benaf Dadachandji, Rajkumar Santoshi, Viju Khote, Mukesh Rishi, and Tinnu Anand. The story follows Sasha, a motherless girl who adopts a stray dog she believes is a miracle sent from heaven. When the dog goes missing, she searches Mumbai's streets and encounters smugglers and street children. The film won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film and earned Benaf Dadachandji a Special Jury Award. It was first broadcast on Doordarshan on Children's Day in 1996.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Santosh Sivan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A lonely girl named Sasha misses her mother. She finds a stray dog and believes it is a miracle. She names him Halo. When Halo goes missing, Sasha searches the city. She must decide between keeping her best friend or giving him to someone who needs him more.
“A miracle with four legs.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Halo
Cast reunions in this film: Santosh Sivan & Rajkumar Santoshi (3 films together), and Rajkumar Santoshi & Harish Patel (2 films together).
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.