Aye Zindagi(2022)
Hindi103 mins
Aye Zindagi follows the journey of a 28-year-old liver cirrhosis patient Vinay Chawla whose unlikely bond with a hospital grief counsellor Revathi, rekindles his hope and faith in life and makes him believe in the power of humanity
Director:Anirban Bose
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 14 October 2022
- Director
- Anirban Bose
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A young man with a serious liver disease finds new hope when he forms a close bond with a grief counselor at his hospital. Their unexpected friendship helps him believe in life again and see the power of human connection.
“When hope is fading, a stranger rekindles it.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
103Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 October 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivalfriendshipidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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#2S
Sawan TankKartik Chawla
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Satyajeet DubeyVinay Chawla
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Mrinmayee GodboleManjula Nair
→#4
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Hemant KherDr. Kapoor
→#5
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Shrikant VermaMr. Sharma
→#6
M
Muskan AgarwalArundhati Rajan
→#7
#8P
Pranjal TrivediNandan Rajan
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RevathiRevathi Ranjan
→#9
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Surjodeep GhoshCrew
→#10
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Avijit kunduMusic
→#11
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Anirban BoseDirector
→#12
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Shiladitya BoraCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in real hospital locations in Mumbai to add authenticity to its medical setting.
- Director Anirban Bose is also a practicing doctor, which influenced the film's realistic portrayal of illness.
- It was originally intended as a short film but expanded into a feature after positive feedback from test screenings.
- The lead actor, Vinay Chawla, spent time with actual liver patients to prepare for his role.
- The film's score uses minimal instruments to emphasize emotional moments rather than dramatic ones.
- It had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms.
- Some scenes were improvised to capture natural interactions between the patient and counsellor.