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Hindi CINEMA · 2026
The Ordinary Star
Overview
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is asked to study Ashok, the actual resident of the room the actor is going to inhabit for the filming of Star, Dibakar Banerjee’s short in Bombay Talkies, 2013. The fiction director, the documentary filmmakers and the actor, bit by bit, construct the lead character of Bombay Talkies, Porandar Vithal. Ashok feeds this construction through his own life. The Ordinary Star is a documentary that ponders over the nature and cost of the cinematic process, it’s invasiveness, it’s need to devour so that it can create, and the endless search to live a life less ordinary.
A closer look
The Ordinary Star (2026) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Documentary. Directed by Samreen Farooqui, Shabani Hassanwalia. The cast includes Dibakar Banerjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Runtime: 65 minutes.
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What is the original language of The Ordinary Star?
The Ordinary Star is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for The Ordinary Star?
Our source metadata lists 29 October 2026. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed The Ordinary Star?
The listed directors are Samreen Farooqui, Shabani Hassanwalia.
Who is in the cast of The Ordinary Star?
The available cast credits include Dibakar Banerjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is The Ordinary Star?
The recorded runtime is 65 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is The Ordinary Star?
The source lists these genres: Documentary.
What is The Ordinary Star about?
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is asked to study Ashok, the actual resident of the room the actor is going to inhabit for the filming of Star, Dibakar Banerjee’s short in Bombay Talkies, 2013. The fiction director, the documentary filmmakers and the actor, bit by bit, construct the lead character of Bombay Talkies, Porandar Vithal. Ashok feeds this construction through his own life. The Ordinary Star is a documentary that ponders over the nature and cost of the cinematic process, it’s invasiveness, it’s need to devour so that it can create, and the endless search to live a life less ordinary.
