Happy Birthday(2021)
Hindi mins
Happy Birthday (2021) is a Hindi film directed by Prasad Kadam. Starring Anupam Kher, Aahana Kumra and Prasad Kadam. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Happy Birthday stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Prasad Kadam
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 May 2021
- Director
- Prasad Kadam
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
An elderly man who communicates with spirits lives a quiet life. A grieving mother, who recently lost her young son, seeks him out as her last hope to connect with her child.
“A grieving mother seeks answers from a man who speaks to spirits.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 May 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familylovesurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's director, Prasad Kadam, is also a practicing architect, and he designed the film's primary set—the old Parsi house—himself.
- Actor Firdaus Mevawala, who plays Rattoo, spent time with a real-life Parsi spiritual healer to prepare for his role.
- The movie was shot almost entirely on location in a single, heritage Parsi bungalow in Mumbai to maintain authenticity.
- Despite its 2021 release, the film had a very limited theatrical run and gained more attention through festival circuits and streaming platforms.
- The screenplay incorporates specific Parsi rituals and terms, like 'Dokhmenashini,' which refers to their traditional sky burial practice.
- Actress Shruti Bapna, who plays Beth, had to learn basic sign language for a key scene where her character communicates with her late son.
- The film's title, 'Happy Birthday,' is ironic, as the story revolves around grief and loss rather than celebration.