The Conversion(2022)
Hindi134 mins
A Movie that explores the sensitive topic of religious conversion, this movie is a captivating drama depicting girl's dilemma of what happens in an inter-faith marriage that results in religious conversion.
Director:Vinod Tiwari
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 May 2022
- Director
- Vinod Tiwari
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A woman faces difficult choices after marrying someone from a different faith. Her interfaith marriage leads to a religious conversion, creating a personal dilemma. The story explores the emotional challenges of this situation.
“When love demands a new faith.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
134Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date6 May 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
identityfamilylovecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
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Ravi BhatiaDev
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Prateek ShuklaBablu
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Sandeep YadavActor
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Amit BehlActor
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Sushil SinghActor
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Manoj JoshiActor
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Vibha ChibberActor
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Sunita RajwarActor
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Vindhya TiwarySakshi
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Vinod TiwariDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director, Vinod Tiwari, is also a practicing lawyer, which informed the movie's legal perspectives.
- It was shot primarily in real locations in Uttar Pradesh to add authenticity to its social setting.
- The lead actress, Anjali Patil, prepared for her role by speaking with women who had experienced inter-faith marriages.
- The movie's script was reportedly workshopped for over a year to handle its sensitive topic with care.
- Unlike many Bollywood films, it had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital platforms.
- A key song in the film uses traditional folk music from the Bundelkhand region to reflect the cultural backdrop.
- The title 'The Conversion' was chosen to directly address the central conflict, avoiding metaphorical names.