Ghuspaith: Between Borders(2023)
Hindi33 mins
An Indian photojournalist must cross the perilous border between Bangladesh and India with his family while being hunted down by Mujahideen extremists. As Manav and his family grapple with life-altering choices, "Ghuspaith" asks a poignant question: Where do we draw the borders between humanity?
Director:Mihir Lath
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 16 October 2023
- Director
- Mihir Lath
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 33m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
An Indian photojournalist and his family must make a dangerous crossing from Bangladesh back into India. During their journey, they are pursued by extremist fighters. Their struggle forces them to confront difficult choices about survival and what truly separates people from one another.
“A family's desperate escape across a deadly border.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
33Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date16 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2K
Korak SamantaMujahidin Leader
→A
Amit SadhManav
→#3
#4P
Pamela BhutoriaManju
→D
Dibyendu BhattacharyaUsman
→#5
M
Mihir LathDirector
→#6
G
Girish AroraCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, with a tight schedule to capture its tense atmosphere.
- Director Mihir Lath is also a cinematographer, and he operated the camera himself for several key scenes.
- The movie's title 'Ghuspaith' is a Hindi word meaning 'trespass' or 'illegal entry,' central to its plot.
- It features authentic locations in West Bengal to realistically depict the India-Bangladesh border region.
- The script was developed from real-life accounts of journalists and families caught in border conflicts.
- This was one of the first Indian thrillers in 2023 to directly address the issue of Mujahideen extremists in the border context.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through festival screenings and digital platforms.