Ek Ghar(1991)
Ek Ghar is a 1991 Hindi drama film directed by Girish Kasaravalli. It stars Naseeruddin Shah as Rajanna and Deepti Naval as Geeta, a married couple who move to the city seeking a peaceful life. Their dream home turns into a nightmare when a noisy workshop opens next door, destroying their sleep and sanity. The film explores themes of marital strain, urban struggle, and the exploitation of the poor. It is a critically acclaimed work of Indian parallel cinema known for its realistic tone and powerful performances. The film was produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) and has a runtime of 100 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Girish Kasaravalli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Rajanna and Geeta find their perfect home in the city. Their happiness ends when a loud workshop opens right next door. The constant noise drives them to desperation. Geeta makes a terrible sacrifice to silence the workshop, but the cost is her marriage and her peace.
“Your dream home can become your worst nightmare.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Ghar
Cast reunions in this film: Rohini Hattangadi & Naseeruddin Shah (8 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Deepti Naval (7 films together).
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.