Ajeeb Daastaans(2021)

Storyline

Four short stories show how sudden events bring hidden tensions and strong feelings to the surface in complicated relationships.

“Love. Lies. And the secrets that unravel them.”

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Cast & Crew

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Shefali ShahNatasha (segment 'Ankahi')

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Jaideep AhlawatBablu Bhaiya (segment 'Majnu')

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Shreedhar DubeyInspector Jairam (Khilauna) / Shiv (Geeli Pucchi)

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Arvind PandeyGopal (segment 'Majnu')

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Abhay JoshiMishra (segment 'Majnu')

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Konkona Sen SharmaBharti Mandal (segment 'Geeli Pucchi')

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Nushrratt BharucchaMeenal (segment 'Khilauna')

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Inayat VermaBinny (segment 'Khilauna')

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Sara ArjunSamaira (segment 'Ankahi')

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Tota Roy ChowdhuryRohan (segment 'Ankahi')

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Neeraj GhaywanDirector

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Karan JoharCrew

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Trivia

• The film was originally planned as a Netflix anthology with different directors for each segment, but Neeraj Ghaywan ended up directing two of the four stories.
• The segment 'Khilauna' was praised for its bold portrayal of a same-sex relationship, a rare focus in mainstream Hindi anthology films.
• Actor Shefali Shah's powerful monologue in 'Geeli Pucchi' was largely improvised during rehearsals, according to cast interviews.
• The anthology's title translates to 'Strange Stories,' reflecting its theme of unconventional and twisted human connections.
• It marked actor Konkona Sen Sharma's first collaboration with director Neeraj Ghaywan, though both had worked on earlier feminist-themed projects.
• The film's release coincided with a surge in popularity of Hindi anthologies on streaming platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Costume design in 'Geeli Pucchi' used color symbolism to highlight class differences between the two main female characters.