
Malaal(2019)
Hindi153 mins
When a rowdy Shiva’s world collides with that of a demure Aastha’s, whose family has just moved into the chawl he resides in, sparks fly between them. But given their completely different backgrounds, is there any scope for their romance to bloom and survive?
Director:Mangesh Hadawale
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Chaupal Amazon Channel, Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 5 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 5 July 2019
- Director
- Mangesh Hadawale
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A rowdy young man named Shiva meets a quiet girl named Aastha when her family moves into his neighborhood. They are drawn to each other despite coming from very different worlds. Their story explores whether a love like theirs can last.
“Two worlds collide. Can love bridge the divide?”
Film Details
5.1Rating
153Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 July 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
loveidentityfamilyclass
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- Malaal is a remake of the 2004 Tamil film 7G Rainbow Colony, which was also a love story set in a housing colony.
- This film marked the acting debut of both lead actors, Meezaan Jafri and Sharmin Segal, who come from famous film families.
- Director Mangesh Hadawale is known for his acclaimed Marathi film Tingya, making this his first Hindi directorial venture.
- The movie's title 'Malaal' translates to 'regret' in English, hinting at the emotional core of the story.
- It was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, but unlike his usual grand films, this was a smaller-scale romantic drama.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song called 'Aila Re,' which is a remake of a popular track from the original Tamil film.
- Despite the debut of newcomers, the movie opened to mixed reviews and had a quiet performance at the box office.



