Barber of the Gods(2025)
Hindi20 mins
Barber of the Gods (2025) is a 20-minute Hindi film directed by Sushant Nagpal. Starring Shobhit Tandon, Aarav Gupta and Sushant Nagpal.
Director:Sushant Nagpal
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 November 2025
- Director
- Sushant Nagpal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 20m
Storyline
A barber and his son can make hair grow back, but it takes years off a person's life. At the same time, in a divine world, another barber cares for the gods. This story looks at the heavy price of gifts passed down through generations and the sacrifices behind miracles.
“A haircut can cost you years.”
Film Details
Rating
20Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date2 November 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
legacyidentityfamilyjustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingepisodic
Complexitycomplex
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
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Cast & Crew
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Shobhit TandonActor
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Aarav GuptaActor
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Sushant NagpalDirector
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Manas KrishnaCrew
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Kumud MishraActor
→Trivia
- The film's title is a direct nod to the ancient Hindu concept of 'Naksha', a celestial barber mentioned in Puranic texts.
- Director Sushant Nagpal spent two years researching folk hair rituals across Bihar, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu for authenticity.
- The prosthetic hairpieces used for the 'regrowth' scenes were handmade by a Mumbai artist who usually works for theatre.
- A key scene was shot in a real, century-old barber shop in Varanasi that still uses traditional tools.
- The film's score incorporates sounds from actual barber tools, like scissor snips and razor strops, treated electronically.
- It was originally conceived as a short film before producer Anand Tiwari expanded it into a feature.
- The parallel 'divine realm' sets were inspired by miniature paintings from the 17th-century 'Ragamala' series.