Shikhandi(2021)
Hindi24 mins
Shikhandi (2021) is a 24-minute Hindi film directed by Sahil D. Gada. Starring Sahil D. Gada. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Shikhandi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Sahil D. Gada
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2021
- Director
- Sahil D. Gada
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Dev is a 20-year-old theater lover who lives with his widowed father. While working on a play, he explores the story of Shikhandi, a mythological character from the Mahabharata. Through this role, Dev comes to understand and embrace his own identity as a transgender person.
“A son finds himself in an ancient myth.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
24Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date20 May 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityfamilysurvivaljustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sahil D. GadaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Shikhandi: The Story of the In-Betweens' before being shortened for release.
- Director Sahil D. Gada also produced the film under his banner, GSEAMS, which often focuses on socially relevant subjects.
- The film draws a direct parallel between its protagonist and the mythological Shikhandi, who is a transgender warrior in the Mahabharata.
- It had a limited theatrical release in India, with a stronger focus on digital and film festival screenings.
- The role of Dev was a breakthrough performance for actor, requiring extensive workshops on gender identity and expression.
- Some scenes were shot in traditional theatre spaces to emphasize the protagonist's passion for performance art.
- The screenplay incorporates elements of magical realism to blend the mythological past with the contemporary narrative.