The Fable(2025)
Hindi119 mins
In the late 1980s in the Himalayas, a man's life is turned upside down by a series of mysterious fires destroying his fruit orchards. As he struggles to stop the outbreaks, the escalating mystery forces him to confront not only the truth behind the blazes but also the long-hidden secrets of his family and his own past.
Director:Raam Reddy
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 12 September 2025
- Director
- Raam Reddy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A man's fruit orchards in the Himalayas are repeatedly set on fire in the late 1980s. While trying to stop the mysterious blazes, he uncovers hidden truths about his family and his own history.
“When fire reveals secrets, a man must face his past.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
119Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 September 2025
Also Known AsJugnuma · The Fable
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2P
Priyanka BoseNandini
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Deepak DobriyalMohan
→#3
#4V
VikingColonel Bopanna
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Manoj BajpayeeDev
→#5T
Tillotama ShomeRadha
→#6
A
Awan PookotJuju
→#7
H
Hiral SidhuVanya
→#8
R
Ravi BishtKeshav
→#9
S
Sunil Ramakrishna BorkarCrew
→#10
R
Raam ReddyDirector
→#11
P
Pratap ReddyCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in the Indian Himalayas, with the crew facing extreme weather conditions that sometimes halted production.
- It marks the first Hindi-language film by director Raam Reddy, who previously won a National Award for his Kannada film 'Thithi'.
- The movie's soundtrack features a rare collaboration between composer A.R. Rahman and traditional folk musicians from the Himalayan region.
- Lead actor Vicky Kaushal reportedly learned fruit farming techniques from local orchard owners to prepare for his role.
- The script was inspired in part by real-life accounts of unexplained forest fires in remote mountain communities.
- Special effects for the fire scenes used a mix of practical effects and minimal CGI to maintain a natural, gritty feel.
- The film's title 'The Fable' was chosen to reflect how family stories and myths shape the protagonist's understanding of the events.