After Death(2021)
Hindi6 mins
After Death (2021) is a 6-minute Hindi film directed by Ankur Hooda. Starring Ankur Hooda. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, After Death stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Ankur Hooda
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 2021
- Director
- Ankur Hooda
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
The age old tradition of making samadhi is a dying practice in modern Haryana. A sacred ritual which originated in north Indian villages is now facing the brunt of modern times.
“A fading ritual. A sacred goodbye.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
6Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 September 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Ankur HoodaDirector
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Haryana villages where samadhi-making traditions are still practiced by a few families.
- Director Ankur Hooda spent over two years documenting the ritual to capture its fading cultural significance.
- It was filmed entirely on location without a script, using real villagers as subjects to maintain authenticity.
- The documentary faced challenges in finding elderly practitioners willing to share the ritual's sacred details.
- It premiered at a small film festival in India before gaining attention through online documentary platforms.
- The film contrasts modern Haryana's urbanization with the ancient spiritual practice of samadhi-making.
- Local Haryanvi folk music and ambient village sounds were used instead of a composed soundtrack.