Gippi(2013)
Hindi138 mins
Gippi (2013) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Sonam Nair. Starring Taha Shah Badussha, Divya Dutta and Taaha Shah. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Gippi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Sonam Nair
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 10 May 2013
- Director
- Sonam Nair
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A teenage girl who feels out of place because of her weight goes on a journey of self-discovery. She faces challenges and learns to stand up for herself, ultimately finding confidence and self-acceptance in her own skin.
“Love yourself, and the world will follow.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date10 May 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film was produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, known for big-budget films, making this a rare small-scale, realistic project for them.
- Actress Riya Vij, who played Gippi, was a newcomer and not a professional actor before this film.
- The movie's title 'Gippi' is a playful nickname often given to plump or chubby individuals in North India.
- It was one of the first Hindi films to be released directly on Disney's television channel in India, rather than in cinemas first.
- Director Sonam Nair is the granddaughter of veteran Hindi film director and screenwriter, Inder Raj Anand.
- The film features a cameo by actor Varun Dhawan, who was a rising star at the time, in a song sequence.
- Unlike typical teen films, it avoided glamorous costumes and focused on authentic school uniforms and casual wear.