Thai Massage(2022)
Hindi120 mins
A typical middle-class 70-year-old widower, Atmaram Dubey, who has been celibate for decades, realises he will probably never have sex. This awakening catapults him into an outrageous journey of self-discovery defying societal norms.
Director:Mangesh Hadawale
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 11 November 2022
- Director
- Mangesh Hadawale
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A 70-year-old widower named Atmaram hasn't been intimate with anyone for many years. He comes to believe he may never have sex again. This realization sends him on a surprising and unconventional personal journey.
“Life begins at 70. The adventure is unexpected.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
120Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 November 2022
Also Known AsThai Massage · 七十再逢春
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilylovesurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Gajraj RaoAtmaram Dubey
→#2V
Vibha ChibberMrs. Panchal
→#3
A
Alina ZasobinaRita
→#4
K
Kailash ChavanSadhu 1
→#5
#6A
Anil CharanjeettJhandu Singh
→A
Anurita JhaAnu Dubey
→#7
R
Rajiv NemaVijay
→#8
#9S
Sharad VyasTiwari
→Divyendu SharmaSantulan Gupta
→#10
#11S
Sunny HindujaMukesh Dubey
→M
Mangesh HadawaleDirector
→#12Imtiaz AliCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title refers to a common euphemism in India, but the story is not actually set in Thailand.
- Director Mangesh Hadawale is better known for serious social dramas, making this a rare comedy for him.
- Lead actor Gajraj Rao prepared by spending time with elderly men in parks to understand their mannerisms.
- The movie was shot extensively in real Mumbai locations to keep the middle-class setting authentic.
- It released alongside big-budget films and relied on word-of-mouth rather than major marketing.
- A subplot involves the character learning to use a smartphone, highlighting generational gaps.
- The script was partly inspired by observations of repressed desires in older Indian society.