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Ajji (2017)

6.5/10
Hindi2568 mins

Ajji (2017) is a 2568-minute Hindi film directed by Devashish Makhija. Starring Vikas Kumar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Ajji stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2017.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
24 November 2017
Director
Devashish Makhija
Language
Hindi
Runtime
42h 48m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A 10-year-old girl is brutally attacked by a repeat offender. When the police refuse to act because the man has political power, her grandmother takes matters into her own hands to get justice.

A grandmother's rage becomes a deadly justice.

Film Details

6.5Rating
2568Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date24 November 2017
Also Known As할머니

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 18 days in the slums of Mumbai.
  • The director, Devashish Makhija, originally wrote the script as a short film in 2013.
  • The film's lead actress, Sushama Deshpande, was a veteran Marathi theatre artist in her 70s.
  • It was inspired by the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood, with Ajji as the wolf.
  • The film premiered at the Busan International Film Festival before its Indian release.
  • To create a gritty look, the cinematographer used minimal artificial lighting.
  • The child actor who played Manda, Sharvani Suryavanshi, was a first-time performer.

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