Gullak
Set in quaint by-lanes in the heart of India, Gullak is a collection of disarming and relatable tales of the Mishra family.
The Mishra family has grown in age, experience and comfort. Aman, the younger son, is now in plus two with big dreams while the elder son has his own desires. But when dreams and desires cross paths, Annu realizes that for his familial duties and responsibilities, some aspirations must wait.
Just like every middle-class family, Santosh Mishra travels back home and aspires to use the LTA.
Young Santosh Mishra had great expertise in fixing marriages. Santosh Mishra, an ex-Agua, is compelled to arrange a marriage that involves a young girl and her mother.
Satyanarayan Varta Katha = The world where not everything goes according to plan. Be it education, promotion, or expectations. A family plagued with fears of failure takes steps.
The Mishra Parivar is hit by health scare. It tries to come to terms with norms in the society we live in. Some members have deep realizations, some change their previously held notions, some grow up. The family experientially learns, loves, cares, bonds, and protects itself more than it ever did.
Mishra house has received an inflated electricity bill. While a lot of speculation goes into how the bill has exceeded all limits, it is revealed that this problem has struck other households in the colony too. This turns out to be a great oppurunity for Santosh Mishra to make some extra money and fulfil a few family dreams.
Shanti Mishra is dragged to a free medical camp by Bittu ki mummy and is surprised that she has been diagnosed with diabetes. There is a kitty party round the corner which has already been planned and Mummy is in no mood to cancel the same. Mishra ji realises this and says that the boys will do the preparation.
Annu gets a call where he is summoned to Pinky Mama’s house for 2 weeks as his daughter Raanu is getting married. The entire family gets excited and starts preparing. But the excitement disappears soon when the wedding card arrives and it doesn’t mention ‘Saparivaar’.
Annu organises a cricket match screening at Prinsu, the Nagar Palika election candidate's bungalow, hoping to get a gas agency license in return. Mishra Ji joins the gathering. Meanwhile, Aman despite being told to study for his board exams, decides to sneak into the screening.
D day for Mishra family. Today is the day Annu is supposed to get his gas agency license and Aman gets his board results. A big day for them both.
In a sweet and sour tiff between mother-son, projecting the disappointments that both have against each other. The mother worries that her son is jobless and disregards her son fussing about the food not being served.
Both the brothers fight over the volume of the television. Aman requests his mother to convince Annu to make his drawing for his practical exam, starting another argument.
On a not so good early Sunday morning, Annu's mother wakes up to the alarm ringing. With the arrival of Sunday, most middle class families plan to make it special. How special would be the Sunday of Mishra family?
Aman enquires about Annu who hasn't returned home late. Annu's father is relaxed while awaiting him. Annu returns to only demand for a scooty, making up excuses for being late.
It's Raksha Bandhan, Shanti falls sick yet has to work all day. Annu shares his exam results with Aman, so he suggests him to run away. Shanti falls unconscious on hearing upon Annu's exam results.
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| Language | Hindi |
| Release | 2019-06-27 |
| Producer | The Viral Fever Media Labs |