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Behrupiya - The Impersonator(2023)
Hindi21 mins
Behrupiya - The Impersonator (2023) is a 21-minute Hindi film directed by Bhasker Vishwanathan. Starring Bhasker Vishwanathan.
Director:Bhasker Vishwanathan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 November 2023
- Director
- Bhasker Vishwanathan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 21m
Storyline
A performer who dresses as famous movie characters has an accident that stops his work. The village children who admire him refuse to give up and rally to support him. Their help shows how community and determination can help someone through tough times.
“A village's hero falls, but hope rises in small hands.”
Film Details
Rating
21Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 November 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshipsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in a single village in Rajasthan, using local non-actors for most roles.
- Director Bhasker Vishwanathan spent over a year living in the village to understand the community before filming.
- The 'accident' scene was filmed using practical effects only, with no computer-generated imagery.
- The movie's title, 'Behrupiya', refers to a traditional Indian street performer who impersonates mythological or popular figures.
- The film had a very small theatrical release, primarily at film festivals in India and abroad.
- The child actors in the film were real village children who had never seen a movie camera before.
- The director cited documentaries about rural Indian life and folk art as a major influence on the film's style.