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Goonj Uthi Shehnai

1959·Movie
2h 38min
81
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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Romantic and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Romance8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History, growing up, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography6

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About

Childhood sweethearts Gopi and Kishen hope to get married when they are grown up. Gopi dances to the magical tunes of Kishen's clarinet (shenai), and both are virtually inseparable. Years pass by, both have grown up and Gopi's mom, Jamuna, would like Gopi to get married to a young man from Lucknow, by the name of Shekhar, who works for All India Radio. Shekhar visits them, meets Gopi, and approves of this marriage, and asks Jamuna to finalize a day for the marriage. When this news reaches Gopi and Kishen both are heartbroken, as much as Kishen would like to marry Gopi he knows that he is unemployed and poor, and hence not considered a good suitor. Additionally, his mentor and guardian, Raghunath, would like him to marry his daughter, Ramkali, and may ask him to make the ultimate sacrifice by demanding this as his guru-dakshina (teacher's fee). Then the villagers ask Kishen to leave the town as he has brought shame on them all by continuing to meet with Gopi...
Childhood SweetheartsMusical ClarinetSocial Class DivideVillage RomanceTeacher's FeeForbidden LoveHeartbreakTraditional Indian MusicMelodrama

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81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Goonj Uthi Shehnai?

2 h 38 min

Goonj Uthi Shehnai runs 2 h 38 min.

What language is Goonj Uthi Shehnai in?

EnglishHindi

It was made in English, with some Hindi. Produced in India.