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Maali (The Gardener)(2022)
Hindi90 mins
Maali (The Gardener) (2022) is a 90-minute Hindi film directed by Shiv C Shetty. Starring Ishan Anuan Singh, Shiv C Shetty and Auroshikha Dey.
Director:Shiv C Shetty
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 August 2022
- Director
- Shiv C Shetty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Storyline
A couple on a quiet trip finds their marriage under strain. A gardener's casual remark brings their long-hidden frustrations to the surface. The wife reflects on all the sacrifices she has made over the years.
“A simple remark unravels years of unspoken truth.”
Film Details
Rating
90Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date18 August 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitylovecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Ishan Anuan SinghActor
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Shiv C ShettyDirector
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Auroshikha DeyActor
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Hemwant TiwariActor
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Sujata SharmaActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days, mostly in a single location to keep the production lean.
- Director Shiv C Shetty also served as the film's editor, maintaining tight control over its pacing.
- It was an official selection at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival in 2022.
- The movie's dialogue was largely improvised by the actors during rehearsals.
- The gardener character, though central to the plot, has very few lines in the script.
- The entire film was shot using natural light to create a realistic, intimate feel.
- It was produced independently with a very small crew, mostly consisting of first-time collaborators.