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Pagglait
2021
· Movie
· 114 min
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Every rating
65–86
out of 100
A young widow, Astik, unexpectedly finds herself unable to mourn her husband of just five months. As her traditional family gathers for the 13-day mourning period, she remains strangely detached. This emotional distance allows her to observe the hypocrisies around her and begin a journey of self-discovery, questioning the life that was chosen for her and exploring what she truly wants.
Details
- Director
- Umesh Bist
- Writer
- Umesh Bist
- Released
- 26 March 2021
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- 8 wins, 10 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 18 →8 wins from 18 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Lyricist | Neelesh Misra – “Thode Kam Ajnabi” | Nominee |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Music Direction – Songs | Arijit Singh | Nominee |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Original Song | “Phire Faqeera” – Arijit Singh, Neelesh Misra, Raja Kumari & Amrita Singh | Winner |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Original Song | “Thode Kam Ajnabi” – Arijit Singh, Neelesh Misra & Himani Kapoor | Nominee |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Himani Kapoor – “Thode Kam Ajnabi” | Winner |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Lyricist | Neelesh Misra – “Phire Faqeera” | Winner |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Feature Film | Pagglait | Nominee |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | Umesh Bist | Nominee |
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FOI Online Awards
13 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ashutosh Rana | Winner |
| Best Dialogues | Umesh Bist | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Neelesh Misra – “Phire Faqeera” | Winner |
| Best Original Song | “Phire Faqeera” – Arijit Singh, Neelesh Misra, Raja Kumari & Amrita Singh | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Himani Kapoor – “Thode Kam Ajnabi” | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Sanya Malhotra | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Sheeba Chaddha | Nominee |
| Best Feature Film | Pagglait | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Neelesh Misra – “Thode Kam Ajnabi” | Nominee |
| Best Music Direction – Songs | Arijit Singh | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Umesh Bist | Nominee |
| Best Original Song | “Thode Kam Ajnabi” – Arijit Singh, Neelesh Misra & Himani Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast | Cast of Pagglait | Nominee |
Asian Academy Creative Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Umesh Bist | Winner |
| Best Sound | Pagglait | Winner |
Filmfare OTT Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film | Ashutosh Rana | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Web Original Film | Sanya Malhotra | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Web Original Film | Sayani Gupta | Nominee |