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The Storyteller(2022)

7.3/10
Hindi112 mins

The Storyteller (2022) is a 112-minute Hindi film directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan. Starring Anindita Bose, Rohit Mukherjee and Tapati Munshi. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, The Storyteller stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.

Director:Ananth Narayan Mahadevan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 October 2022
Director
Ananth Narayan Mahadevan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 52m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

An elderly man in Kolkata has retired from his printing job and stays home, turning down his son's offer to move to America. A friend shows him a job advertisement seeking a storyteller in another city. This catches his attention because he used to make up tales for his friends when he was younger, even though he's never written a book.

A retired man discovers a new chapter.

Film Details

7.3Rating
112Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date8 October 2022

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshipsurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

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Anindita BoseActor
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Rohit MukherjeeActor
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Tapati MunshiActor
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Ananth Narayan MahadevanDirector
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Alphonse RoyCrew

Trivia

  • The film is based on a short story by Satyajit Ray, who is famous for his Bengali films.
  • It was shot in just 18 days, using a small crew to keep the production simple.
  • The lead actor, Paresh Rawal, is known for comedy roles but here plays a serious, quiet character.
  • The movie was filmed in real locations in Kolkata and Ahmedabad to show the cities authentically.
  • It premiered at the International Film Festival of India before being released in theaters.
  • Director Ananth Mahadevan also helped write the screenplay, adapting it from the original story.
  • The film uses minimal background music to focus on the natural sounds and dialogue.

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