Urf(2022)
Hindi93 mins
Urf (2022) is a 93-minute Hindi film directed by Geetika Narang Abbasi. Starring Geetika Narang Abbasi.
Director:Geetika Narang Abbasi
Mood:
emotionalfunnyinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 January 2022
- Director
- Geetika Narang Abbasi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Storyline
This documentary explores the world of Indian celebrity lookalikes, known as "Juniors." They lead a strange life, both celebrating and mocking the famous stars they resemble. Some even star in their own satirical movie remakes.
“When the copy becomes the star.”
Film Details
Rating
93Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date25 January 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Themes
identitycorruptionfamilyfriendship
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Geetika Narang AbbasiDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director, Geetika Narang Abbasi, is also a film scholar and archivist, bringing an academic perspective to the documentary.
- Kishore Bhanushali, the Dev Anand lookalike featured, is known for his live comedy acts where he impersonates the veteran actor.
- The documentary explores a subculture of 'Junior' actors who often star in low-budget tribute or parody films of Bollywood classics.
- It includes lookalikes of stars from different eras, like the 1960s and the 1990s, showing how this phenomenon spans generations.
- The film was screened at international documentary festivals, including the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).
- Unlike many documentaries about mainstream stars, this film focuses on the fringe, often unseen performers in the industry's ecosystem.
- Some 'Juniors' have faced legal issues for allegedly misusing the names or likenesses of the original stars in their films.