
Hurdang(2022)
Hindi122 minsdirect-to-OTT
A drama film directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt, Starring Sunny Kaushal, Nushrat Bharucha and Vijay Varma in the lead roles.
Director:Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
Mood:
emotionalintensedark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 8 April 2022
- Director
- Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
In 1990s Allahabad, a bold college student gets caught up in a major protest. The uproar is over a new government bill that will change India's education system.
“A student's love collides with a nation's future.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
122Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date8 April 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalintensedark
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitylove
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1

A
Alok PandeyGopal
→#2
Sunny KaushalActor
→#3A
Amit SinhaSupporting Actor
→#4J
Jayesh PathakSupporting Actor
→#5M
Mahesh Chandra DevaSupporting Actor
→#6N
Nitanshi GoelSupporting Actress
→#7P
Priyanshu SrivastavaSupporting Actor
→#8S
Shivam MishraSupporting Actor
→#9S
Shubhashish JhaSupporting Actor
→#10
Vijay VarmaSupporting Actor
→#11N
Nikhil Nagesh BhatDirector
→#12
S
Shailesh R. SinghCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hurdang
Cast reunions in this film: Sachet Tandon & Parampara Thakur (4 films together), and Nushrat Bharucha & Nushrratt Bharuccha (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's release was delayed for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- It was shot extensively in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, to capture the city's 1990s atmosphere.
- Sunny Kaushal and Vijay Varma had previously worked together in the 2019 film 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota'.
- The story is inspired by real student protests in India during the Mandal Commission era.
- Director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat is also known for writing the acclaimed film 'Mukkabaaz'.
- The title 'Hurdang' refers to a state of uproar or chaos, reflecting the film's central conflict.
- Composer Amit Trivedi, known for many hit soundtracks, created the music for this film.

