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Waiting(2016)

7.4/10
Hindi98 mins

Waiting (2016) is a 98-minute Hindi film directed by Anu Menon. Starring Kalki Koechlin, Naseeruddin Shah and Arjun Mathur. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Waiting stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.

Director:Anu Menon
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
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Theatrical Release
27 May 2016
Director
Anu Menon
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 38m
GudVibe Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A quiet older man visits his wife in the hospital, where she is in a coma. He meets a lively younger woman whose husband is also in a coma. The two form an unexpected friendship as they wait and hope for their spouses to wake up.

Two strangers find hope in a hospital waiting room.

Film Details

7.4Rating
98Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date27 May 2016
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefriendshipfamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 25 days, primarily in a single hospital location in Kochi.
  • Actor Naseeruddin Shah prepared for his role by spending time with real-life coma patients and their families.
  • The movie is a remake of the director Anu Menon's own 2010 Malayalam film of the same name.
  • It was co-produced by Priti Rathi Gupta and Manish Mundra, known for backing many acclaimed indie films.
  • A key scene where the characters share a drink in the hospital was improvised during the shoot.
  • The film's soundtrack features a song by the band Agnee, which was not included in the original Malayalam version.
  • Despite critical praise, it had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on film festivals and later digital platforms.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Waiting

Frequently Asked Questions