Powai(2022)
Hindi126 mins
Powai (2022) is a 126-minute Hindi film directed by Kuldip Patel. Starring Smriti Mishra, Shruti Pandey and Urmila Mahanta. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Powai stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.
Director:Kuldip Patel
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 August 2022
- Director
- Kuldip Patel
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Three women live in a busy Mumbai suburb. One is a maid, another works at a preschool, and the third is a software engineer. They each fight for their own dreams and independence in a city that is tough and often unfair to women, while their paths cross in small, surprising ways.
“Three women. One city. Their fight for freedom.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
126Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 August 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Smriti MishraActor
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Urmila MahantaActor
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Vidyanath BhartiCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in Powai, using real apartments and streets to capture the suburb's atmosphere.
- Director Kuldip Patel cast several non-professional actors from the local community to play supporting roles.
- The movie's script was developed through workshops with women from diverse backgrounds in Mumbai.
- It premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne before its theatrical release in India.
- The film subtly references the 2005 Maharashtra government scheme for early childhood education, which impacts one character's job.
- Cinematographer Laxman Utekar used natural lighting in many scenes to enhance the realistic feel.
- The domestic worker's storyline was inspired by interviews with actual household helpers in urban housing societies.