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Shankar's Fairies(2021)

6.8/10
Hindi87 mins

Shankar's Fairies (2021) is a 87-minute Hindi film. Starring Shreeja Mishra, Gaurav Saini and Adwik Mathur. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Shankar's Fairies stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 August 2021
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 27m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

In 1960s India, Shankar works as a valued servant for a police officer's family. The officer's young daughter adores him and his stories. While he is away, his own daughter falls ill back in his village.

A servant's stories enchant a child, while his own daughter suffers.

Film Details

6.8Rating
87Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date13 August 2021

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
classfamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Shreeja MishraActor
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Gaurav SainiActor
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Adwik MathurActor
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Sunny BanerjeeCrew
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Nita KumarCrew
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Jaihind KumarActor
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Irfana MajumdarActor

Trivia

  • The film was shot entirely on location in rural Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • It was the first feature film directed by Irfana Majumdar, who is also a noted theatre director.
  • The story is set in 1962, a time when India was still adjusting after gaining independence from British rule.
  • The child actor playing the daughter, Diya, was selected from a local school in the filming area.
  • The film's title refers to the magical fairy tales Shankar tells the little girl in the story.
  • It premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam before its release in India.
  • The movie uses minimal background music to keep the focus on natural sounds and dialogues.

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