Abnormal(2022)
Hindi37 mins
A mother struggles to face this society because of his son who is born transgender. She fights with her family, and society and decides to take care of his future. Finally, she makes their identity known in society.
Director:Ashutosh Upadhyay
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 July 2022
- Director
- Ashutosh Upadhyay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 37m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A mother faces social rejection because her son is transgender. She fights her family and society to protect him and secure his future. In the end, she publicly accepts her child's identity.
“A mother's love defies society's rules.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
37Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date22 July 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityfamilysurvivaljustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Zaid BantiyaActor
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Dewang GadgilActor
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Alina KhanActor
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Deepika MotwaniActor
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Rishabh Raj SachdevaActor
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Ashutosh UpadhyayDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days, a tight schedule to keep production costs low.
- Director Ashutosh Upadhyay also wrote the screenplay, drawing from real-life social observations.
- The film's lead actress, playing the mother, had no prior major film roles before this project.
- It was primarily promoted through social media and film festival circuits rather than wide theatrical marketing.
- The movie's climax scene involving a public declaration was shot in a single take to maintain emotional intensity.
- Some supporting cast members were non-professional actors recruited to add authenticity to the rural setting.
- The film's title 'Abnormal' is meant to challenge societal labels, as reflected in its narrative arc.