Ghich Pich

I watched Ghich Pich at CIFF 2025, going in with no expectations, and I was completely surprised. The film feels very personal, like the filmmaker has poured their heart into it. The direction and writing are both strong, with a clear vision and thoughtful storytelling that draws you in.

One of the strongest aspects of the film is the acting. The performances are fantastic. The veteran actors are amazing and even the three protagonists are excellent. Aryan Singh Rana, who's a debutant, really impresses. His eyes say so much without needing words, and his performance is full of depth.

Even though it's a small budget film, Ghich Pich proves that good stories don't need big budgets. Films like these find their strength in the audience, and I truly hope people show up when it releases on August 8th. It deserves to be seen.

Ghich Pich is like taking a slow, easy drive down the old ghedi route - windows down, friends in the back seat, music playing - and suddenly finding yourself back in the 90s.

Set against the warm, lived-in backdrop of Chandigarh's middle-class neighborhoods, the story weaves together three families. But at its heart, it's about father-son dynamics, dosti-yaari and the quiet growing-up moments that shape who we are.

The friendship between Gaurav, Gurpreet and Anurag - three adolescent kids - feels completely natural - no cheesy nostalgia, just the real deal: the bawdy jokes, petty fights and unspoken loyalty that we have all experienced in our teenage years.

Where the film really hits home is in the father-son arcs. Each one is different - one's about finding your own identity under the weight of expectations, another about quiet courage and assertion (a Sikh kid who wants to shave off his hair) and another about seeing your parent in a whole new light.

None of it is exaggerated or over-dramatic. The director, keeps it real - letting emotions unfold in their own time, letting us feel the weight of small moments: an awkward pause at the dinner table, a half-smile, a late-night conversation that changes everything.

The cast - mostly fresh faces - is absolutely brilliant. Their acting is but a gift to the director's vision. You stop seeing them as actors and just see people you might know. The performances are subtle - which makes the emotional payoffs land that much harder.

Visually, too, the film feels authentic - small kitchens, cluttered rooms, cafés where friends hang out, streets that look like the ones we've walked a hundred times.

Ghich Pich is one of those rare films you watch with your whole family. By the end, you're smiling, remembering your own stories and maybe even missing a part of yourself you thought you'd forgotten. This has been the first film I watched in theatre post-covid and I have liked it enough to go back for a re-watch!

The movie deserves all praise and a wider audience - strongly recommend it!

It is a brilliant movie in all respects....

The intersecting story-lines around three protagonists are very well written and relatable. The film portrays inter generational dynamics and how the power play impacts lives of adolescents. An issue that has always been close to my heart.

Every scene is tightly scripted and very well executed. While all the actors have done a superb job, the three protagonists are excellent. Shifting of scenes is rhythmic...loved the way it's been edited.

The film was great fun to watch, it was a gripping watch. Every moment of it. It was full of twists and turns between emotionally heavy scenes and lighthearted spontaneous humor. .

What's more it was true real and hence believable. Every moment of it. It felt like I was living every moment of the film.

It's a must watch! It's award worthy! For me, it's a rare re- watch!

When I watched Udaan, I never thought any other movie could be as the same level as it . Then Ankur Singla, changes it. He mamaged to maintain a similar vibe but surprises us with every new plot .The character of 2001 Chandigarh itself makes us tike travel bacl and feel the place through the movie evwn if you never did.

I don't know why movies as good as these go with empty halls.

Ghich Pich is one of those films that sneaks up on you quietly and stays with you long after... It's not loud, not dramatic, but so real that it almost feels like watching your own teenage years play out on screen. The way it's set in 2001 Chandigarh just adds to the charm, the vibe, the innocence, the struggles all feel familiar and warm.

The three friends at the heart of the story (Kabir Nanda, Aryan Singh Rana, and Shhivam Kakar) are not polished in a Bollywood way and that's exactly what makes them feel genuine. Their friendship, their awkwardness, even their silences feel so true to life. I also loved how the father-son relationship was shown, not melodramatic, just tender and layered, the way it usually is in real life.

It's a simple story but that's the beauty of it. No unnecessary noise, just pure nostalgia and emotion. By the end, I wasn't just watching a film, I was remembering my own growing up years. Messy, confusing, beautiful, exactly like the title says, Ghich Pich.