Family of Thakurganj(2019)
Family of Thakurganj (2019) is a 127-minute Hindi film directed by Manoj Jha. The film features Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill and Mukesh Tiwari. With a rating of 4.8/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, YouTube, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 19 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 19 July 2019
- Director
- Manoj Jha
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Two brothers in a small town have very different views on life. They must decide whether to go their separate ways or stay together to fight against the unfair treatment they face.
“Brothers divided by ideals, united by blood.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Family of Thakurganj
Cast reunions in this film: Yashpal Sharma & Mukesh Tiwari (5 films together), Mahie Gill & Jimmy Shergill (3 films together), Saurabh Shukla & Yashpal Sharma (3 films together), Mahie Gill & Saurabh Shukla (2 films together), Jimmy Shergill & Yashpal Sharma (2 films together), and Jimmy Shergill & Raj Zutshi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is based on a real-life incident from the 1990s in Bihar, though the names and locations were changed.
- Director Manoj Jha is better known as a theater actor and director, and this was his second feature film.
- Actor Jimmy Sheirgill, who plays a key role, had previously worked with the director in the 2017 film 'Mukkabaaz'.
- The movie was shot extensively in Uttar Pradesh to capture the authentic look and feel of a small North Indian town.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film had a very limited theatrical release and performed poorly at the box office.
- The soundtrack includes a folk-inspired song 'Thakurganj Ke Don' that reflects the local setting of the story.
- Some critics noted the film's themes of brotherhood and corruption resemble older Bollywood potboilers from the 1970s and 80s.
