
Pilibhit(2021)
Hindi23 mins
Pilibhit (2021) is a 23-minute Hindi film directed by Pankaj Mavchi. Starring Jayshree Arora, Vicky Ahuja and Pankaj Mavchi. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Pilibhit stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Pankaj Mavchi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 July 2021
- Director
- Pankaj Mavchi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Siraj is a poor but honest flute maker. He lives near the Pilibhit forest, where dangerous tigers roam. Facing extreme hardship and tragedy, he is forced to consider a desperate act that could destroy his morals and a close relationship.
“When survival demands a deadly choice.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
23Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date22 July 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Jayshree AroraActor
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Vicky AhujaActor
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Pankaj MavchiDirector
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Ashutosh ChaturvediCrew
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Raj ArjunActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot on location in the actual Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh to capture its authentic forest landscapes.
- Director Ashutosh Chaturvedi spent over a year researching real-life human-tiger conflict cases in the region before writing the script.
- Lead actor Jitendra Rai learned to make traditional bamboo flutes from local artisans for his role as Siraj.
- The movie's soundtrack features folk instruments like the shehnai and algoza, rarely used in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- It premiered at the 2021 New York Indian Film Festival before its theatrical release in India.
- Many supporting actors were non-professionals recruited from villages near the filming locations.
- The film uses minimal CGI, relying on practical effects and trained animal handlers for the tiger sequences.