
One and a Half Knot(2022)
Hindi95 mins
Four Independent MLAs have won assembly elections. Circumstances compelled them to run away to save their lives. Sapna, a young girl living alone in a village gives them refuge in her house but with a rider.
Director:Meenakshi Rai
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 30 October 2022
- Director
- Meenakshi Rai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Four independent politicians win seats in an election. They are forced to flee to save their lives. A young woman named Sapna, who lives alone in a village, gives them shelter in her home, but she sets a condition for their stay.
“Four strangers hide in a village. One girl holds their fate.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
95Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 October 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
K
Kumar ShanuActor
→#2
S
Shruti RaiSapna
→#3
J
Jitender SinghSamsher Yadav
→#4
A
Ankit SattiBrijmohan
→#5
M
Meenakshi RaiDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'One and a Half Knot' is a nautical term, symbolizing the slow, tense journey of the characters.
- Director Meenakshi Rai also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real political instability in some regions.
- The village scenes were shot in actual remote locations in Madhya Pradesh to capture authentic rural isolation.
- It features a soundtrack with folk-inspired music, composed by relatively new artists in the industry.
- The film had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital platforms for audience reach.
- Actress playing Sapna reportedly stayed in a village for weeks to prepare for her role.
- The story is noted for using minimal dialogue in key scenes to emphasize suspense and non-verbal communication.