Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke(2010)
Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke is a 2010 Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Rahul Aggarwal. The cast includes Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Neena Gupta, Ravi Kishan, and Rahul Aggarwal in the lead role. The story follows Devkinandan Tripathi, a naive graduate from a Uttar Pradesh village, who moves to Mumbai for his first job. He faces a series of comedic and challenging situations as he tries to adapt to the fast-paced, dishonest city life. The film is noted for its clean, family-friendly humour and strong performances from veteran actors. It received mixed to positive reviews for its simple storytelling and realistic portrayal of a villager's struggle in a metropolis. The movie was released on March 12, 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 March 2010
- Director
- Rahul Aggarwal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A naive village boy from Uttar Pradesh gets his first job in Mumbai. He leaves his family and travels to the big city. But Mumbai is nothing like his village. He faces cheats, a corrupt police officer, and a harsh boss. He must learn to survive without losing his honesty.
“A village boy in a city maze.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a Hindi idiom meaning 'neither here nor there', reflecting the protagonist's aimless journey.
- It was directed by Ashok Nanda, who had previously worked as an assistant director on several major Bollywood films.
- The movie faced significant delays and took several years to complete after its initial announcement.
- Despite being set in Mumbai, parts of the film were shot in smaller towns to control the production budget.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, did not achieve the commercial success of his earlier hit scores.
- Actor Rahul, known for TV roles, was cast in the lead to bring a relatable, everyman quality to the character.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and quickly moved to home video formats.