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{{short description|2019 film}}
{{use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gamak Ghar
| image = Gamakghar poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Achal Mishra
| producer = Achal Mishra
| screenplay = Achal Mishra
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{unbulleted list
|Abhinav Jha
|Mira Jha
|Satyendra Jha
|Bikram Singh
|Soniya Jha
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Anshuman Sharma]]
| cinematography = Anand Bansal
| editing = Achal Mishra
| studio = Achalchitra
| distributor = Deaf Crocodile Films / Gratitude Films
| released =
| runtime = 91 minutes
| country = India
| language = Maithili
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Gamak Ghar''''' (lit. 'the village house) is a 2019 Indian [[Maithili language|Maithili]]-language feature film written, edited, produced, and directed by [[Achal Mishra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/gamak-ghar-a-house-full-of-memories-village-home-achal-mishra-6404850/|title=Gamak Ghar: A house full of memories|date=11 May 2020}}</ref> The film premiered at 21st [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image|MAMI]] Mumbai Film Festival 2019, where it won the inaugural Manish Acharya Award for New Voices in Indian Cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai: 'Honeyland', 'Eeb Allay Ooo!,' 'Bombay Rose' Among Festival Prize Winners|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2019-mumbai-film-festival-winners-1249725|access-date=2020-06-12|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}</ref>

The film chronicles two decades of a family house in a small village in [[Darbhanga]], Bihar.

==Plot==
Summer of 1998: a family has reunited at their ancestral home to celebrate a new birth in the family. It's a joyous, carefree occasion, with trips to the mango grove, game of cards, feast, and light-hearted conversations.

Autumn of 2010: The landscape of the village has changed significantly. Awkward lunch conversations, formality in speech, and undiscussed decisions, show that the family is not as close as it used to be. While the elders struggle with tangled family dynamics, the younger ones reminisce about the old times with fondness, digging up old family photos and memorabilia.

Winter of 2019: Engulfed in a dense fog, the house feels like a ghost of its former self. Nobody visits the house anymore, and the neglect is visible in the mouldy walls, flaking-off plaster, and unhinged doors.

== Cast ==

* Abhinav Jha
* Mira Jha
* Satyendra Jha
* Bikram Singh
* Soniya Jha
* Chandra Mohan Mishra
* Annu Singh
* Satyam Jha
*Prashant Rana

== Reception ==
The film has received largely positive reviews from critics. Noted Indian film critic [[Mayank Shekhar]] of [[Mid Day|Mid-Day]] wrote: "The beauty of Achal's soft framing/touch is he never lets heaviness of a plot, or clichés of lament, get in the way of what connoisseurs of art will instantly classify as pure impressionism. A lot like Turner; both the painter, and the film!" and crowned the film "the [[Pather Panchali]] of Mithila."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-31|title=How did widespread mangrove-chopping go unseen?|url=https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/how-did-widespread-mangrove-chopping-go-unseen-23154078|access-date=2021-04-14|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref> [[Namrata Joshi]] of [[The Hindu]] called it "a poignant ode to the village home", further writing, "''Gamak Ghar'' is structured like a tripartite movement of a gentle musical piece that encompasses within it the cycle of life".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|date=2020-05-08|title=‘Gamak Ghar’ movie review: A poignant ode to the village home|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gamak-ghar-movie-review-a-poignant-ode-to-the-village-home/article31535638.ece|access-date=2020-06-12|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Writing for [[Rediff.com]], Aseem Chhabra compared the film to the works of [[Yasujirō Ozu|Yasujiro Ozu]] and [[Hirokazu Kore-eda]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 AMAZING movies you must see!|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/10-amazing-movies-you-must-see/20191017.htm|access-date=2020-06-12|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> In a 4 star review, Pratishruti Ganguly of [[Firstpost]] wrote, "''Gamak Ghar's'' brilliance lies in Mishra's masterful manipulation of the craft of cinema. He directs with affection and precision, but his touch is so nimble that sometimes it feels like you're revisiting your family video reels, and not watching a feature film."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-12|title=Gamak Ghar movie review: Achal Mishra's Maithli-language film, streaming on Mubi, is a love letter to 'home'- Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gamak-ghar-movie-review-achal-mishras-maithli-language-film-streaming-on-mubi-is-a-love-letter-to-home-8345671.html|access-date=2020-06-12|website=Firstpost|language=en}}</ref>

Among the overseas reviewers, Glenn Heath Jr. of The Film Stage wrote: "Like master filmmakers [[Edward Yang]] and [[Hou Hsiao-hsien]], Mishra understands how cinematic aesthetics can beautifully mirror the invisible momentum of time."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jr|first=Glenn Heath|date=2020-10-23|title=SDAFF Review: Gamak Ghar is a Quietly Beautiful Indian Drama Exploring the Ebb and Flow of Traditions|url=https://thefilmstage.com/sdaff-review-gamak-ghar-is-a-quietly-beautiful-indian-drama-exploring-the-ebb-and-flow-of-traditions/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=The Film Stage|language=en-US}}</ref> The film was included in The Film Stage's list of 'Best Undistributed Films of 2020.'<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stage|first=The Film|date=2020-12-29|title=The Best Undistributed Films of 2020|url=https://thefilmstage.com/the-best-undistributed-films-of-2020/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=The Film Stage|language=en-US}}</ref> Reviewing the film at [[San Diego Asian Film Festival]] 2020, Soham Gadre of Film Inquiry wrote: "Achal Mishra uses nostalgia in an effectively artful way in ''Gamak Ghar,'' building a densely layered and brilliantly realized portrait of cultural erosion."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gadre|first=Soham|date=2020-11-04|title=San Diego Asian Film Festival 2020 Report 1|url=https://www.filminquiry.com/san-diego-asian-film-festival-1/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Film Inquiry|language=en-US}}</ref>

Brazilian filmmaker [[Fernando Meirelles]] who saw the film at the Mumbai Film Festival said: "Having a house as a protagonist and building a story around it is remarkable. I thoroughly enjoyed the film."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Movie magic: From the Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/movie-magic-from-the-jio-mami-21st-mumbai-film-festival/cid/1716372|access-date=2020-06-12|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en}}</ref> Indian actor [[Pankaj Tripathi]], in an interview with [[HuffPost|Huffington Post]], recommended the film saying, "The film reminded me of my own past. It felt so personal, I was moved to tears."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-09|title=5 Films Pankaj Tripathi Wants You To Watch On Netflix, Hotstar, Mubi|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/5-films-pankaj-tripathi-wants-you-to-watch-on-netflix-amazon-mubi_in_5f801d32c5b664e5babbcf57|access-date=2021-04-14|website=HuffPost|language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and Accolades ==

* Manish Acharya Award for New Voices in Indian Cinema, Jio [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image|MAMI]] Mumbai Film Festival 2019
* Best Director, [[New York Indian Film Festival]] 2020
* Best Fiction Feature Film, Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals 2020<ref>{{Cite web|last=India-West|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to|title=Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals Closes 15-Day Virtual Event with Jury Awards and 45K+ Views|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/coalition-of-south-asian-film-festivals-closes-15-day-virtual-event-with-jury-awards-and/article_67d13240-17dc-11eb-a8af-6369cee7118b.html|access-date=2021-04-14|website=India West|language=en}}</ref>
* Best Feature Film, Indic Film Utsav 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-15|title=Jury Awards, Special Mentions & Audience Choice Awards - Indic Film Utsav comes to a Close!|url=https://www.indicapictures.com/jury-awards-special-mentions-audience-choice-awards-indic-film-utsav-comes-to-a-close/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Indica Pictures|language=en-US}}</ref>
* VKAAO Award for Most Anticipated Film by a Debut Director, [[National Film Development Corporation of India|NFDC]] Film Bazaar 2019<ref>{{Cite web|last=2019-11-25T05:14:00+00:00|title=‘Pedro’, ‘Swizerland’ win WIP Lab awards at India’s Film Bazaar|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/pedro-swizerland-win-wip-lab-awards-at-indias-film-bazaar/5145031.article|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Screen|language=en}}</ref>
* Best Indian Film of 2019 Finalist, [[FIPRESCI]] India Grand Prix

==References==
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==External links==
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