Pagglait(2021)

Storyline

A young woman becomes a widow shortly after her wedding. While her family mourns, she struggles to feel any sadness. Her life gets more complicated with odd relatives and a surprising secret about her husband.

“A widow who can't cry. A secret she can't ignore.”

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Cast & Crew

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Shruti SharmaNazia Zaidei

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Chetan SharmaAlok Giri

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Natasha RastogiAlka Pandey

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Sayani GuptaAkansha Roy

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Ashlesha ThakurAditi Giri

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Raghubir YadavPapu Tayaji

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Jameel KhanGhanshyam

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Ananya KhareRashmi Giri

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Yamini SinghJanaki Bua

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Sanya MalhotraSandhya Giri

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Achin JainCrew

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Umesh BistCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Pagglait

Cast reunions in this film: Sheeba Chaddha & Sanya Malhotra (2 films together), and Sheeba Chaddha & Rajesh Tailang (2 films together).

Sheeba ChaddhaActor

2nd time

Sanya MalhotraActor

Sheeba Chaddha × Sanya Malhotra — 2 films together →

Sheeba ChaddhaActor

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Rajesh TailangActor

Sheeba Chaddha × Rajesh Tailang — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Pagglait' is a slang Hindi word meaning 'crazy' or 'mad', reflecting the protagonist's unconventional emotional state.
• Sanya Malhotra, who plays the lead, said she did not wash her hair for days during filming to look like a grieving widow.
• The film was shot in just 28 days, primarily in Lucknow, to capture authentic small-town family settings.
• Composer A.R. Rahman recorded the song 'Dil Udd Ja Re' in a single take with singer Shashaa Tirupati.
• The character names, like Sandhya and Astik, are symbolic; Sandhya means twilight, and Astik means believer in God.
• It was produced by Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment, marking a collaboration known for content-driven cinema.
• The film premiered directly on Netflix and received positive reviews for its subtle humor and feminist themes.