Starfish(2023)
Hindi119 mins
A skilled commercial diver in Malta, Tara Salgaonkar is a mystery to everyone around her. A strong girl who defies social conventions, she is trying to come to terms with her dark past.
Director:Akhilesh Jaiswal
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 2023
- Director
- Akhilesh Jaiswal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A skilled commercial diver in Malta, Tara Salgaonkar is a mystery to everyone around her. A strong girl who defies social conventions, she is trying to come to terms with her dark past.
“A diver's dark past surfaces in Malta.”
Film Details
3.5Rating
119Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date24 November 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2T
Tusharr KhannaAman Sharma
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Vidya MalvadeSukanya Salgaonkar
→#3
#4A
Adiba HussainYoung Tara
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Khushali KumarTara Salgaonkar
→#5
Milind SomanArlo
→#6
E
Ehan BhatNiel
→#7
#8J
Jagat RawatRamesh Salgaonkar
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Nikhat KhanAaji
→#9
P
Pawan ShankarMartin
→#10
#11S
Sambhav JainKabir
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Akhilesh JaiswalDirector
→#12B
Bhushan KumarCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Malta, making it one of the few Hindi movies set and filmed there.
- Khushali Kumar, the lead actress, learned professional diving for her role as a commercial diver.
- Director Akhilesh Jaiswal previously co-wrote the acclaimed crime drama 'Gangs of Wasseypur'.
- The film's original title was 'Starfish: An Ocean of Love', but it was shortened for release.
- It is produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, known for backing films like 'The Kashmir Files'.
- The soundtrack features a song composed by Mithoon, who is famous for romantic ballads in Bollywood.
- The story explores themes of trauma and recovery, using the ocean as a central metaphor.