COAT(2023)
Hindi mins
This story is about a small village boy Madho, simple yet a big dreamer. He and his father are pig farmers, which holds the least respect in their village. In this era of fast-growing technological advancements in India, he also wants to look great and achieve a high level of success. But "how" is the question he tries his best to answer.
Director:Akshay Ditti
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 May 2023
- Director
- Akshay Ditti
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
Madho is a young boy from a small village who dreams of a better life. He and his father are pig farmers, a job that others look down on. As India changes around him, Madho searches for a way to succeed and earn respect.
“A pig farmer's son dreams beyond his village.”
Film Details
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date26 May 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Vivaan ShahMadho
→#2Sanjay MishraMohan
→#3Naseeruddin ShahNarrator
→#4
S
Sonal JhaSahmuni
→#5
P
Pooja PandeyActor
→#6
B
Badal RajpootActor
→#7
N
Navin PrakashActor
→#8
#9G
Gagan GuptaActor
→A
Abhishek ChauhanActor
→#10
A
Akshay DittiDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'COAT' refers to the protagonist's dream of owning a formal coat, a symbol of respect and success in his eyes.
- Director Akshay Ditti also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from observations of social hierarchies in rural India.
- The film was shot on location in a real village to authentically capture the setting and daily life.
- It features a cast of mostly first-time actors, with the lead role of Madho played by a newcomer.
- The story subtly contrasts traditional village occupations with modern urban aspirations without heavy-handed dialogue.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, focusing primarily on festival circuits and digital platforms.
- Pig farming, the family's trade, is shown not just as a job but as a central point of social stigma in the community.