The Spark(2023)
Hindi96 mins
The Spark (2023) is a 96-minute Hindi film directed by Rajesh S. Jala. Starring Rajesh S. Jala. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, The Spark stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.
Director:Rajesh S. Jala
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 October 2023
- Director
- Rajesh S. Jala
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A filmmaker arrives in the holy city of Varanasi to make a film. He starts filming two people: a woman who works at a riverside crematorium and a man who has come to the city to die.
“A sacred city. Two souls. One life-changing encounter.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
96Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date8 October 2023
Also Known AsChingari
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Rajesh S. JalaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in Varanasi, using many real-life crematorium workers as background actors.
- Director Rajesh S. Jala also served as the film's cinematographer, capturing the city's atmosphere with a handheld camera.
- The lead actor playing Kabir spent months learning to operate a vintage film camera for his role.
- The movie's dialogue includes lines in the local Bhojpuri dialect, not just standard Hindi.
- It was independently produced with a very small crew, avoiding major studio backing.
- The film's title, 'The Spark', is a direct translation of its original Hindi title, 'Chingari'.
- Several scenes were filmed during actual religious ceremonies on the ghats of the Ganges River.