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Flames(2025)

Hindi86 mins

Mahesh, a ‘low’ caste migrant farmworker, is forced to go on a run to protect his son who gets accused of a murder.

Director:Ravi Shankar Kaushik
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
2 December 2025
Director
Ravi Shankar Kaushik
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 26m

Storyline

A migrant farmworker from a lower caste must flee with his son after the boy is accused of a murder.

A father's desperate run to save his son.

Film Details

86Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date2 December 2025

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitycomplex
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
V
Vikram KochharMahesh
#2
G
Garvit MudgilMohit
#3
K
Kalavati DeviNani
#4
A
Anshul UniyalCrew
#5
R
Ravi Shankar KaushikDirector
#6
R
Rashi AggarwalCrew

Trivia

  • The film's director, Ravi Shankar Kaushik, is a former assistant director known for his work on gritty independent films.
  • The movie was primarily shot on location in rural Maharashtra to capture authentic farming landscapes.
  • A key scene involving a village council was improvised by local non-actors to add realism.
  • The film's score uses traditional folk instruments like the 'dholak' and 'algoza' to reflect the setting.
  • It had a limited theatrical release but gained a wider audience through a streaming platform shortly after.
  • The screenplay was workshopped with real migrant workers to ensure their experiences were accurately portrayed.
  • A minor subplot about water rights was inspired by real news reports from the region.

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