Poos Ki Ek Raat(2024)
The whole world has come to an end due to the spread of an unknown virus from China . A year after the outbreak , Er. Ankur Sharma listens to the telecast of Munshi ji's story Poos Ki Raat on the radio and the safety rules of lock-down , remembering his girlfriend and friend Monty in the last moments of his life imprisoned in his house . . Where he is trying to keep himself alive , lost in the memories of his sin knowing the truth of death , and there is someone at the door who is knocking again and again. Ankur wonders who has come. You can also tell by watching the film who would have come?
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 October 2024
- Director
- Anku Parashar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 40m
Storyline
After a global virus wipes out civilization, a man named Ankur is trapped alone in his home, listening to a radio broadcast. He spends his final moments thinking about his lost loved ones and a past sin, while a mysterious person keeps knocking at his door. The story builds on who could possibly be outside.
“Locked in with his past. Someone's at the door.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title references a classic Hindi story 'Poos Ki Raat' by Premchand, linking the lockdown narrative to literary tradition.
- Director Anku Parashar also served as the cinematographer, creating a claustrophobic visual style with limited sets.
- It was shot almost entirely inside a single apartment to reflect the isolation of the pandemic lockdown experience.
- The radio broadcast in the film uses a real AIR (All India Radio) style narration to enhance authenticity.
- This was one of the first Hindi films to directly incorporate COVID-19 pandemic imagery as a central plot device.
- The production wrapped in just 12 days due to the constrained single-location filming schedule.
- Sound design focuses heavily on off-screen knocks and sparse effects to build tension around the unseen visitor.