
#Homecoming(2022)
Hindi90 mins
A group of "friends" and "misfits", who had formed a popular yet short-lived youth theatre group, reunite for the first time after seven years on an eventful Durga Pujo night at their old rehearsal space, a bungalow which is about to be converted into Kolkata's first five-star heritage hotel by the Ganges.
Director:Soumyajit Majumdar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV, YuppTV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2022
- Director
- Soumyajit Majumdar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A group of old friends who were once in a theater group get back together after seven years. They meet at their old practice house during a festival night. The place is going to be turned into a fancy hotel.
“Old friends reunite for one last night of theater and secrets.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
90Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date17 February 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
T
Tushar PandeyShubho
→#2
S
Soham MajumdarGodot
→#3
P
Priyanka MondalSahana
→#4
P
Pujarini GhoshBedo
→#5
T
Tuhina DasRoopie
→#6
S
Sweta ChaudhuriShubhangi
→#7
S
Sreya BhattacharyaPiya
→#8
P
Payel RoyMaddy
→#9
M
Madhurima GhoshVandita
→#10
S
Subhra Sourav DasPapai
→#11
S
Soumyajit MajumdarDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely in a single location, a real heritage bungalow in Kolkata, to create a natural, immersive feel.
- Director Soumyajit Majumdar also co-wrote the story, drawing from his own experiences with youth theatre groups in the city.
- The movie's soundtrack blends original songs with classic Bengali folk and rock, reflecting Kolkata's vibrant music scene.
- It had a limited theatrical release, focusing primarily on film festivals and streaming platforms to reach its audience.
- Several actors in the ensemble cast are known primarily for their work in Bengali theatre, not mainstream Hindi cinema.
- The Durga Pujo celebrations shown are based on real, traditional community pandals in North Kolkata neighborhoods.
- The film uses long, unbroken takes during key emotional scenes to mimic the flow of a live stage performance.