Thursday Special(2024)
Hindi26 mins
Thursday Special (2024) is a 26-minute Hindi film directed by Varun Tandon. Starring Varun Tandon, Karan Luthra and Ramakant Dayma.
Director:Varun Tandon
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 July 2024
- Director
- Varun Tandon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 26m
Storyline
An elderly couple, Ram and Shakuntala, have spent their lives together. They share a deep love for food and a special weekly tradition every Thursday. The story is a gentle look at their long-lasting bond and how they face changes in life.
“A lifetime of love, served every Thursday.”
Film Details
Rating
26Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 July 2024
Also Known AsJueves especial · Dijous especial
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Varun TandonDirector
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Karan LuthraCrew
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Ramakant DaymaActor
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Anubha FatehpuriaActor
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in a single house to keep the focus on the couple's intimate world.
- The director used his own grandparents' recipes for the food scenes to make them feel real.
- Lead actor Alok Nath returned to a major role after a long break from mainstream films.
- Many of the props, like the kitchen utensils, were borrowed from the crew's family homes.
- The Thursday ritual in the movie is based on a real tradition in some North Indian families.
- It was filmed in just 18 days to keep the performances feeling fresh and natural.
- The movie's budget was very small, relying more on strong acting than expensive sets.