Abhishek Srivastava of Times of India gave the film 3.5/5 rating, writing "For a film named ‘Ghich Pich’ (which loosely suggests confusion or entanglement), it's surprisingly cohesive, a well-structured, well-performed slice-of-life drama that knows exactly what it wants to say".Read at source
Ghich Pich 2025
Synopsis
Ghich Pich
Ghich Pich is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama, written and directed by Ankur Singla. Set in Chandigarh during the early 2000s, the coming-of-age film explores the complex relationships between three middle-class teenage boys and their fathers, delving into themes of rebellion, tradition, and ambition.
- Director
- Ankur Singla
- Release
- 8 Aug 2025
- Studio
- Barsaati Films, Platoon One Films
- Run time
- 92 min
- Language
- Hindi
Reviews
7 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Generally Positive
Critics' aggregate for Ghich Pich is 70/100 from Abhishek Srivastava (Times of India) and Bollywood Hungama and Devesh Sharma (Filmfare).
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 8 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
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- pacing
- emotional impact
Positive 7
Anuj Kumar of The Hindu praised Ghich Pich as a heartfelt coming-of-age story that captures the angst of adolescence with honesty and restraint.Read at source
Bollywood Hungama (3.5/5) praised the performances, particularly highlighting Satyajit Sharma's portrayal of the authoritarian father figure.Read at source
Devesh Sharma of Filmfare rated Ghich Pich 3.5/5, describing it as "a coming-of-age story of three Chandigarh boys coming to terms with what life has in store for them." He praised Singla for capturing pre-smartphone India with tenderness and authenticity, where small gestures carry emotional weight.Read at source
Uday Bhatia of Mint (newspaper) noted that Ghich Pich captures Chandigarh with an unforced specificity, weaving the city's architecture into its storytelling.Read at source
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film, describing it as "a bittersweet slice-of-life mindie" and urging audiences to "come for the nostalgia, stay for the heart." He praised the film's understated sincerity and emotional resonance, marking it as a quietly compelling debut.Read at source
Sritama Bhattacharyya of Outlook India noted that Ghich Pich has a strong foundation with well-drawn characters, measured pacing, and genuine emotional investment.Read at source
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Details
Technical specs
- Release date
- 8 Aug 2025
- Run time
- 92 min
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Ankur Singla
- Studio
- Barsaati Films, Platoon One Films
- Distributor
- Platoon Distribution
Trivia
- Ghich Pich marks the directorial debut of Ankur Singla under the Barsaati Films banner.
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