Kathal(2023)
Hindi115 mins
Kathal (2023) is a 115-minute Hindi film directed by Yashowardhan Mishra. Starring Apoorva Chaturvedi, Gurpal Singh and Rajpal Yadav. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Kathal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.
Director:Yashowardhan Mishra
Mood:
funnyemotionalinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 19 May 2023
- Director
- Yashowardhan Mishra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A politician's two expensive jackfruits are stolen from his garden. A determined police officer investigates the case, but her search for answers leads her in a surprising new direction.
“A missing fruit case turns surprisingly juicy.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 May 2023
Also Known AsJackfruit · Kathal - A Jackfruit Mystery · محصول الكاكايا المفقود · Катал - Тайна джекфрута · Kathal - A Jackfruit Mystery · کاتال راز میوه گمشده
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Tonesatirical
Pacingmoderate
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Apoorva ChaturvediActor
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Gurpal SinghActor
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Rajpal YadavActor
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Ambrish SaxenaActor
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Vikram SinghActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Kathal' means jackfruit, which is central to the plot as a metaphor for hidden truths.
- Director Yashowardhan Mishra is the son of acclaimed filmmaker Subhash Ghai but chose a different surname professionally.
- Sanya Malhotra, who plays the lead cop, learned some Bundelkhandi dialect for her character's local background.
- The movie was shot on location in Madhya Pradesh to capture the authentic small-town setting of the story.
- It premiered directly on Netflix without a theatrical release, as part of a deal with the production house.
- The film uses a lighthearted comedy to subtly comment on serious issues like political corruption and gender roles.
- Real jackfruits were used as props, and the team had to manage their strong smell during filming.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kathal
Munnalal Pateria-Anuj Sanghvi12 films →
Munnalal Pateria-Srivastav6 films →
Srivastav-Anuj Sanghvi2 films →
Srivastav-Original Music Composer2 films →