SHAB(2017)
Hindi109 mins
SHAB (2017) is a 109-minute Hindi film directed by Onir. With an audience rating of 3.6/10, SHAB stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2017.
Director:Onir
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 July 2017
- Director
- Onir
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
“In the city's shadows, love finds a way.”
Film Details
3.6Rating
109Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date14 July 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Shab' means 'night' in Hindi, reflecting its themes of hidden desires and secrets.
- It was shot mostly at night in Delhi to capture the city's lonely and mysterious atmosphere.
- Director Onir cast newcomer Ashish Bisht as the male lead after seeing his theater work.
- The movie faced delays in release and had a very limited theatrical run in India.
- A subplot involves a wealthy older woman and a younger man, exploring taboo relationships.
- The soundtrack features a song by Pakistani singer Rabbi Shergill, which was unusual for the time.
- It was partially funded through crowd-sourcing, a method Onir used for earlier films as well.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in SHAB
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