Satellite Shankar(2019)
Hindi135 mins
Satellite Shankar (2019) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Irfan Kamal. Starring Megha Akash, Anil K Reji and Palomi Ghosh. With an audience rating of 5.4/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Satellite Shankar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2019.
Director:Irfan Kamal
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 8 November 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 8 November 2019
- Director
- Irfan Kamal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
An Indian soldier named Shankar is injured at the border and gets eight days of leave. On his journey home, he stops to help people, which causes him to miss his train. The story follows his race to get home and back to his base on time.
“A soldier's journey home becomes a race against time.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date8 November 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
familysurvivaljusticefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Satellite Shankar' refers to the main character's nickname, given because he is always on the move helping people.
- Actor Sooraj Pancholi was reportedly considered for the lead role before it went to newcomer Sree Vishnu.
- The movie was shot in various real locations across India, including train stations and rural areas, to show the journey.
- It was one of the few Hindi films released in 2019 to feature a soldier as the central character in a non-war setting.
- The director, Irfan Kamal, had previously worked as a writer for films like 'Love Aaj Kal' (2009) before directing this.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and performed poorly at the box office, earning less than ₹1 crore.
- A subplot involves a news reporter using social media to track Shankar's journey, reflecting modern media trends.