Gadong(2024)
Hindi81 mins
Gadong (2024) is a 81-minute Hindi film directed by Riduan Sulaiman. Starring Riduan Sulaiman and Khai Anwar.
Director:Riduan Sulaiman
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 2024
- Director
- Riduan Sulaiman
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Storyline
A barbershop owner struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. He must decide whether to keep his father's business running despite growing debt or to shut down the family legacy.
“A father's legacy hangs by a thread.”
Film Details
Rating
81Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 April 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
familysurvivalidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Riduan SulaimanDirector
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Khai AnwarActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot in a real barbershop in Mumbai to capture authentic details.
- Director Riduan Sulaiman is known for documentaries, and this is his first Hindi feature film.
- The script was partly inspired by real stories of small business owners during the pandemic.
- Some scenes use actual news footage from the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown in India.
- The lead actor spent two weeks training with a barber to learn haircutting techniques.
- The film's budget was kept low, using mostly natural lighting and local crew.
- It premiered at a film festival in Southeast Asia before its release in India.