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Ek Ghar(1991)
Hindi96 mins
Ek Ghar (1991) is a 96-minute Hindi film directed by Girish Kasaravalli. Starring Shanta Bai, Manjulamma and B.S. Achar. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Ek Ghar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Girish Kasaravalli
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Girish Kasaravalli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A couple moves to the city and is thrilled to find their perfect home. Their happiness is disrupted when a noisy workshop opens right next door. Their peaceful life and dream are suddenly threatened by the constant racket.
“A dream home. A noisy neighbor. A peaceful life disrupted.”
Film Details
3.7Rating
96Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleएक घर
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
C
ChandaActor
→#2Rohini HattangadiActor
→#3Deepti NavalActor
→#4
S
Shanta BaiActor
→#5
M
ManjulammaActor
→#6
B
B.S. AcharActor
→#7
S
Sunil SadanandActor
→#8
K
Kamal JainActor
→#9
M
Mico ChandruActor
→#10
#11G
G. V. KrishnaActor
→G
Girish KasaravalliDirector
→#12
S
S. RamachandraCrew
→#13
#14T
T. G. RaghavaCrew
→Naseeruddin ShahActor
→Trivia
- This was the only Hindi film made by Girish Kasaravalli, a major director of Kannada cinema.
- The film is an adaptation of a short story by the renowned Kannada writer Srikrishna Alanahalli.
- It was shot on a very low budget, using mostly real locations to create an authentic feel.
- The movie did not have a wide theatrical release and is considered a hidden gem of parallel cinema.
- The sound design, highlighting the intrusive workshop noise, was a critical artistic choice.
- It explores the common urban issue of noise pollution long before it became a frequent topic in films.
- The lead actors, Om Puri and Deepti Naval, were known for their work in serious, offbeat movies.