
Yellow Bus(2023)
Hindi112 mins
Yellow Bus (2023) is a 112-minute Hindi film directed by Wendy Bednarz. Starring Dogana Essa, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Kshethra Mithun. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Yellow Bus stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.
Director:Wendy Bednarz
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 September 2023
- Director
- Wendy Bednarz
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A woman moves from India to the Arabian Gulf hoping for a better life. Her hopes are destroyed when her child is accidentally left on a school bus and dies. Carrying her child's ashes, she fights for justice from the people responsible, refusing to accept a payment to stay silent.
“A mother's grief ignites a fight for justice.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
112Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date10 September 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Dogana EssaActor
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Tannishtha ChatterjeeActor
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Kshethra MithunActor
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Martin J. CorradoActor
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Nena OstrogovicActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot in the United Arab Emirates, using real locations to capture the harsh desert climate.
- Director Wendy Bednarz is not from India but spent years researching migrant worker conditions in the Gulf.
- The story is inspired by true events of children forgotten in vehicles, a recurring issue in hot climates.
- Lead actress Ananda was chosen partly for her ability to convey deep emotion with minimal dialogue.
- The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before its release in India.
- It uses very little background music to emphasize the stark reality of the protagonist's struggle.
- The script was workshopped with actual migrant workers to ensure authentic representation.