''Shastry Viruddh Shastry'' is a 2023 Indian

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-language family

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written by Anu Singh Choudhary, Shiboprosad Mukherjee, and Nandita Roy, and directed by

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and

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in their Hindi film debut.The films stars

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, Mimi Chakraborty (in her Hindi debut) and Kabir Pahwa in the lead roles. This film is a remake of the director-duo's own 2017 Bengali film ''

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Plot

7-year-old Yaman Shastry who binds the family together lives in his grandparent care and his parents visit him on weekends. Things get twisted when Yaman's father gets a chance to settle in the US but Guruji is unwilling to let Yaman go.

Cast

Release

''Shastry Viruddh Shastry'' was theatrically released on 3 November 2023.

Reception

Deepa Gahlot of ''

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'' said "Hindi cinema has either demonised or deified the patriarch. Shastry Viruddh Shastry perhaps says that the era of the distant, inflexible father is drawing to an end, but until a workable model for the perfect dad – and the lax Malhar is not it – is created, kids will be tossed around and mothers will have to put up with it." Abhishek Srivastava of ''

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'' rated this film 3 stars out of 5 stars and said "This emotionally charged film takes the viewer on a relatable journey, particularly for urban couples who can identify with the events portrayed." Pratikshya Mishra of ''

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'' rated this film 2.5 stars out of 5 stars and said "In a battle between one generation that believes in ‘Parampara Pratishtha Anushasan’ and another that is trying to make a living in a cutthroat world that could lead to neglect, perhaps there can be no long-term solutions." Sumit Rajguru of ''

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'' rated this film 2.5 stars out of 5 stars and said "Overall, Shastry Viruddh Shastry is a movie that is high on performances but low on emotions. The main cast did a fine job, but the slow pace and predictable storyline make the film average."

References

External links

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