
Gaslight(2023)
Hindi111 mins
Meesha, a young paraplegic woman confined to a wheelchair, returns to her family’s royal estate after 15 years at the behest of her estranged father, only to learn that he’s mysteriously missing and probably dead.
Director:Pavan Kirpalani
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 31 March 2023
- Director
- Pavan Kirpalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A young woman in a wheelchair returns to her family's old palace after many years. Her father asked her to come, but she discovers he has vanished and is likely dead.
“A missing father. A daughter trapped in his house.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
111Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date31 March 2023
Also Known Asগ্যাসলাইট · 煤气灯
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1



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Shivika RishiYoung Meesha
→#2
M
Manjiri PupalaBlind Psychic
→#3
#4V
Vinod Kumar SharmaPadam
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Sara Ali KhanMeesha Singh Gaikwad/Fatima
→#5
Akshay OberoiRana Jai Singh alias 'RJ'
→#6S
Shishir SharmaDr. Shekhawat
→#7
Vikrant MasseyKapil
→#8
Chitrangada SinghRukmini
→#9S
Shataf FigarRatan Singh Gaikwad alias 'Daata' / 'Raja Saheb'
→#10
M
Mannat DuggalYoung Fatima
→#11
P
Pavan KirpalaniDirector
→#12
R
Ramesh Sadhuram TauraniCrew
→#13
N
Neha Veena SharmaCrew
→Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2022 Kannada movie 'U Turn', not the 1944 Hollywood classic 'Gaslight'.
- Sara Ali Khan learned to use a wheelchair for her role and consulted with disability advocates.
- The movie was shot in a real 200-year-old palace in Rajasthan called the 'Balsamand Lake Palace'.
- Director Pavan Kirpalani is known for horror films like 'Phobia' and 'Bhoot Police'.
- The film's title refers to psychological manipulation, a key theme in the story.
- It was released directly on Disney+ Hotstar, skipping a theatrical release in India.
- Vikrant Massey, who plays the caretaker, is often cast in intense, dramatic roles.