Fifth Paratha(2024)
Hindi24 mins
Fifth Paratha (2024) is a 24-minute Hindi film directed by Sanjay Gupta. Starring Kasturi Jangam, Sanjay Gupta and N.K. Pant.
Director:Sanjay Gupta
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 May 2024
- Director
- Sanjay Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 24m
Storyline
In 1972 Kanpur, a family of four struggles daily in their run-down home. They try to stay cheerful while scraping by on their small earnings. Their situation worsens as deepening poverty begins to tear them apart.
“When poverty bites, a family's love is put to the test.”
Film Details
Rating
24Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date17 May 2024
Also Known AsPanchwa Paratha
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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Kasturi JangamActor
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Sanjay GuptaDirector
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N.K. PantActor
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Gunjan PandeyActor
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Shiva SinghCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title refers to a key scene where the family argues over the last piece of bread, symbolizing their struggle.
- Director Sanjay Gupta is better known for slick thrillers, making this raw, minimalist drama a major departure.
- It was shot almost entirely in a single, real two-room house in old Kanpur to maintain authenticity.
- The script was developed from real-life accounts collected by the writer from Kanpur's mill workers' families.
- The film uses natural light and handheld cameras to create a documentary-like feel.
- All four lead actors lived together in a small apartment for two weeks before filming to build family chemistry.
- It premiered at a film festival in Kerala before its theatrical release, receiving a standing ovation there.