Hearth and Home(2025)
Hindi123 mins
Alaav, is the story of Bhaveen Gossain, a 63-year-old son, taking care of Savitri, his ailing 95-year-old mother in their home nestled in a quiet suburb of New Delhi, India. Bhaveen rarely steps out of his house as he is completely devoted to looking after his mother. From waking up in the morning until going to sleep, Bhaveen is the sole caregiver for his mother, Savitri.
Director:Prabhash Chandra
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 October 2025
- Director
- Prabhash Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
Storyline
A 63-year-old man cares for his 95-year-old mother in their New Delhi home. He rarely leaves the house, devoting his entire day to being her sole caregiver.
“A son's devotion. A mother's final days. One quiet home.”
Film Details
123Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 October 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familysurvivalloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2B
Bhaveen GossainActor
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Anita KanwarActor
→#3
P
Pakhi JainActor
→#4
S
Savitri GossainActor
→#5
J
Jiji BhattacharjiActor
→#6
P
Prabhash ChandraDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Alaav' means 'flame' in Hindi, symbolizing the flickering yet enduring bond between mother and son.
- Director Prabhash Chandra spent months observing real-life elderly caregivers in Delhi to capture authentic daily routines.
- The entire movie was shot in a single actual house in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park neighborhood over 28 days.
- Lead actor Bhaveen Gossain learned to cook all his character's meals himself, including traditional congee for his on-screen mother.
- The film uses no background score, relying only on natural sounds like ceiling fans and neighborhood noises.
- Savitri's character speaks only in a specific dialect of Hindi once common in pre-Partition Punjab, reflecting her heritage.
- Cinematographer Rohan Singh used only natural light and practical lamps to create the film's intimate, home-bound visual tone.