Tathagat(2021)
Hindi84 mins
Tathagat (2021) is a 84-minute Hindi film. Starring Ghanshyam Lalsa, Harish Khanna and Savita Rani. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Tathagat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Mood:
emotionaldarkpoetic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 October 2021
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A monk living in a remote Himalayan village struggles with guilt and doubt about his decision to leave the world behind. He reflects deeply on his childhood memories, trying to understand his adult life and inner conflicts. The story is a quiet, thoughtful look at how our past shapes who we become.
“A monk's past returns in the silent mountains.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
84Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date22 October 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkpoetic
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalcorruption
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Ghanshyam LalsaActor
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Harish KhannaActor
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Savita RaniActor
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Manav KaulCrew
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Himanshu BhandariActor
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Trivia
- The film was shot in a real Himalayan village in Uttarakhand, using only natural light.
- Director Manav Kaul also wrote the film's original story and composed its background score.
- The lead actor, Manav Kaul, learned basic Tibetan and monastic rituals for his role.
- The film's title, Tathagat, is a Sanskrit term for someone who has discovered the truth.
- It was filmed over just 18 days to maintain a spontaneous, meditative feel.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on film festivals.
- Much of the dialogue was improvised to sound more natural and philosophical.