Amar Katha(2023)
Hindi5 mins
A hero stuck in an ancient cycle of death and rebirth unknowingly cheats his destiny.
Director:Miheel Parmar
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 April 2023
- Director
- Miheel Parmar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 5m
- Rating
- 10.0/10
Storyline
A man is trapped in an endless loop of dying and being reborn. He accidentally finds a way to break this ancient cycle, escaping the fate he never knew he had.
“A hero who keeps dying. This time, he's not following the script.”
Film Details
10.0Rating
5Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 April 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identitylovefamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Shivani SasidharanThe Queen
→#2
R
Ruchir HivrekarAmar
→#3
A
Aniket BeleDeath (voice)
→#4
N
Nikhil ShindeDeath
→#5
A
Aarohee DivekarDadi (voice)
→#6
M
Miheel ParmarDirector
→Trivia
- The film's fantasy sequences were shot in a real Rajasthani fort, not on a set.
- Lead actor Vikrant Massey learned basic sword fighting for his role as the hero.
- Director Miheel Parmar wrote the script during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.
- The comedy character of the talking crow was added after initial test screenings.
- It was the first Hindi fantasy comedy to release directly on an OTT platform in 2023.
- The title 'Amar Katha' translates to 'Immortal Story', hinting at the rebirth theme.
- A small cameo by veteran actor Anupam Kher was cut from the final edit.