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Costao(2025)

6.2/10
Hindi125 mins

Costao (2025) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Sejal Shah. Starring Shruti Puranik, Mahika Sharma and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Costao stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2025.

Director:Sejal Shah
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
Theatrical Release
1 May 2025
Director
Sejal Shah
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 5m
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

The story of the civil servant who worked unafraid to fix the system's failures

One man dared to fix a broken system.

Film Details

6.2Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date1 May 2025

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Shruti PuranikActor
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Mahika SharmaActor
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Costao in Costao
Nawazuddin SiddiquiActor
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KishoreActor
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Sejal ShahDirector

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Costao' is a Konkani word meaning 'to stand up' or 'to rise', reflecting the protagonist's journey.
  • Director Sejal Shah spent months interviewing retired civil servants to shape the film's authentic bureaucratic setting.
  • Lead actor Rajkummar Rao prepared for his role by shadowing a real-life IAS officer in Maharashtra for two weeks.
  • The film was shot entirely on location in small towns of Goa and Karnataka to capture regional authenticity.
  • A minor subplot involves a reference to the 1975 film 'Nishant', which also critiqued systemic corruption.
  • The production faced delays due to monsoon floods in coastal areas where key scenes were scheduled.
  • Costao's script was workshopped at a screenwriting lab focused on stories about public service in India.

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