Kaisi Ye Paheli
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| Directed by | Ananyabrata Chakravorty |
| Written by | Ananyabrata Chakravorty |
| Produced by | Nishu Dikshit, Take Pictures |
| Starring | Sukant Goel Sadhana Singh Chittaranjan Giri Rajit Kapur |
| Cinematography | Leena Patoli |
| Edited by | Prakhar Khare |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Kaisi Ye Paheli (English: A Mother, a Son, and a Murder) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language murder mystery and dark comedy film written and directed by Ananyabrata Chakravorty. The film stars Sukant Goel, Sadhana Singh, Rajit Kapur, and Chittaranjan Giri. Produced by Nishu Dikshit and Take Pictures, it premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival on 21 June 2025, where it received nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Debut Feature. On November 21 2025, the film won Best Director - Indian at the Yellowstone International Film Festival [1]
Plot
In a sleepy hill town in northeast India, a lonely mother tries to reconnect with her estranged policeman son by channeling her inner detective to help him solve a murder.
Cast
- Sukant Goel as Uttam
- Sadhana Singh as Uttam's mother
- Rajit Kapur as Detective Bondo
- Chittaranjan Giri as Tamang
- Rahul Mukhia as Gogoi
- Nishu Dikshit as Rasika
Reception
Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India said that "While the big reveal about the cold-blooded murderer feels rushed and a tad far-fetched, the film sets up a world that is easy to sink into - the mellow and misty hill-station, winding roads, the earnestness of the characters, the quintessential small town imprints."[2] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express said that "The discovery of the cause of the killing– the victim was poisoned– and the subsequent disappearance of a cop, should have stirred the broth, but the film comes off amateurish. The red herrings are weak."[3] Debiparna Chakraborty of Outlook India said that "While its leisurely pace and a few narrative gaps might test the patience of viewers seeking a fast-paced thriller, Kaisi Ye Paheli succeeds as a character-driven drama wrapped in a mystery. It works best if you approach it not as a gripping race against time, but as a cosy, atmospheric portrait of grief, love, and the complex secrets families keep."[4]
References
- ↑ "Kaisi Yeh Paheli Review: A Quiet Reflection on Human Bonds | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ "Kaisi Ye Paheli Movie Review: A moody murder mystery amidst the mist and mountains". The Times of India. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ "Kaisi Yeh Paheli movie review: Sukant Goel, Sadhana Singh film comes off as amateurish". The Indian Express. 2025-11-28. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ "Kaisi Ye Paheli Review | A Cosy Murder Mystery In The Hills". Outlook India. 2025-06-21. Retrieved 2026-06-24.