The film is a collaboration between Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment and Netflix. The project brought together a diverse and talented group of writers and directors, including Sumit Saxena and Uzma Khan, to craft these four unique narratives. The film has a runtime of 142 minutes.
(translated as "Strange Stories") is a 2021 Hindi-language anthology film produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment and distributed by Netflix. The film comprises four short film segments, each helmed by a different director: Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, National Award-winning director Neeraj Ghaywan, and debutant Kayoze Irani.
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The anthology consists of four distinct segments directed by four different directors. Here is the story for each:
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Raj eventually buys the car from the new owner. In the final scene, Latika finds a letter from Bablu inside the vintage car. It reveals that Bablu never really cared for the money or the car; his sole intention was to sleep with Latika to spite her husband, proving that he could take what Raj wanted most. The story ends with Latika realizing she was just a pawn in a strange game of ego between two men, leaving her marriage even more hollow than before.
Shashank Khaitan (known for Dhadak and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania ) steps away from mainstream rom-coms to deliver his best work. The short’s 30-minute runtime is perfectly utilized. There’s no wasted scene—every glance, every silence, every tap on a phone screen builds dread. The climax in the car, with Lallan driving a panicked Nushrratt, is a masterclass in tension without a single crash or chase.