Road to Sangam(2010)
Hindi135 mins
Road to Sangam (2010) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Amit Rai. Starring Swati Chitnis, Dharam Gulati and Pavan Malhotra. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Road to Sangam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2010.
Director:Amit Rai
Mood:
emotionalinspiringserious
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 29 January 2010
- Director
- Amit Rai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A Muslim mechanic is asked to fix an old truck that once carried Gandhi's ashes. His simple job becomes difficult when his town is hit by riots and tension. He must navigate the growing conflict to complete his important task.
“A man's faith tested by history's sacred journey.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 January 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringserious
Themes
identityjusticefamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Om PuriActor
→#2J
Javed SheikhActor
→#3Paresh RawalActor
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#5S
Swati ChitnisActor
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Amit RaiDirector
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#7D
Dharam GulatiCrew
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Pavan MalhotraActor
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Nitin GuptaMusic
→Trivia
- The film's title refers to Sangam, the holy confluence of rivers in Allahabad where Gandhi's ashes were immersed.
- Director Amit Rai spent over two years researching Gandhi's final journey and the Partition's impact for authenticity.
- Lead actor Paresh Rawal, known for comic roles, took this serious part to portray a principled, conflicted Muslim mechanic.
- The story was inspired by real accounts of a Muslim mechanic in Allahabad who repaired Gandhi's funeral vehicle.
- It was shot on location in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) to capture the city's historical and cultural atmosphere.
- The film faced limited theatrical release but won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.
- Music director Sandesh Shandilya used minimal background score to keep the focus on the dialogue and emotions.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Road to Sangam