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Widow's Shadow(2025)

8.0/10
Hindi82 mins

Widow's Shadow (2025) is a 82-minute Hindi film directed by Suman Adhikary. Starring Palak Kayath, Nandita Purohit and Pankaj Nagar. With an audience rating of 8.0/10, Widow's Shadow stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2025.

Director:Suman Adhikary
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 April 2025
Director
Suman Adhikary
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 22m
GudVibe Rating
8.0/10

Storyline

Aankhi and Kajal fall in love while living in a shelter for widows. They face strong prejudice and many struggles from society. Their story is about whether their love can overcome these challenges and find acceptance.

Two widows find love. Society says no.

Film Details

8.0Rating
82Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date18 April 2025

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentitysurvivalcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Palak KayathActor
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Nandita PurohitActor
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Pankaj NagarActor
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Sankalitaa RoyActor
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Prithviraj DesaiActor
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Pallavi BhattActor
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Avani NagarActor
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Suman AdhikaryDirector

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Trivia

  • The film's director Suman Adhikary is a former documentary filmmaker, making this their first mainstream feature.
  • The movie was primarily shot on location in Vrindavan, a city in India known for its shelters for widows.
  • The lead actresses reportedly lived in a widow's ashram for a week to prepare for their roles.
  • A real-life social worker who runs a widow shelter in Varanasi has a cameo appearance in the film.
  • The film's score incorporates traditional Bengali folk instruments, reflecting the director's heritage.
  • It was shot under the working title 'Dui Mon' which translates to 'Two Hearts' in Bengali.
  • The screenplay was partly inspired by real news reports about LGBTQ+ individuals in conservative communities.

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