Greater Kalesh
| Greater Kalesh | |
|---|---|
Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Aditya Chandiok |
| Written by | Ritu Mago |
| Produced by | Vijay Subramaniam Sharanya Rajgopal Anuj Gosalia |
| Starring | Ahsaas Channa |
| Cinematography | Shikhar Bhatnagar |
| Edited by | Vibhav Nigam |
| Music by | Anshul Thakkar |
Production company | Terribly Tiny Tales |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
|
Running time | 52 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Greater Kalesh is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama short film directed by Aditya Chandiok and produced by Terribly Tiny Tales. It stars Ahsaas Channa.[2] The film was released on 17 October 2025 on Netflix.[3][4]
Plot
Twinkle's unexpected return home for Diwali triggers a series of revelations and disputes within her family, forcing them to confront long-held secrets and threatening to unravel their relationships.
Cast
- Ahsaas Channa as Twinkle Handa
- Supriya Shukla as Sunita Handa
- Happy Ranajit as Ranjan Handa
- Poojan Chhabra as Ankush Handa
- Akshaya Naik as Pankhuri
- Aditya Pandey as Rishi
- Keshav Mehta as Karan
- Sangeeta Balachandran as Dadi
Release
Greater Kalesh was released on Netflix on 17 October 2025.[5][6]
Reception
Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost said that "Greater Kalesh is a real feel-good film and most importantly it is short and sweet and no running around the bushes. No complex characters and nothing intense, just a simple story with loads of emotion. And that’s exactly what we need at this time of the year."[7] Arpita Sarkar of OTT Play gave 4 stars out of 5 and said that "Ahsaas Channa shines in Netflix's family drama. The short film hardly has any flaws and feels like a warm hug this festival season."[8]
Subhash K Jha of News 24 gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Netflix’s Greater Kalesh is a warm, nostalgic slice of family life that unfolds with gentle humour and heartfelt moments. This short film captures the chaos, secrets, and love that make every family beautifully imperfect."[9]
References
- ^ "Greater Kalesh (12)". British Board of Film Classification. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Ahsaas Channa to make film debut with Netflix's Greater Kalesh; streaming from October 17". Bollywood Hungama. 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Ahsaas Channa to star in the family drama Greater Kalesh; first look, release date out". Cinema Express. 11 October 2025.
- ^ "AAhsaas Channa To Star In Netflix's Family Drama 'Greater Kalesh', Premiering On October 17". News 18. 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Greater Kalesh out on OTT: Where to watch Ahsaas Channa's heartwarming family drama". OTT Play. 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Family-dramedy 'Greater Kalesh' to stream on Netflix from October 17". PTI. 16 October 2025.
- ^ Roy, Lachmi Deb (17 October 2025). "Netflix's Greater Kalesh Movie Review: Ahsaas Channa's Diwali film is short, sweet and just the way we want it". Firstpost.
- ^ Sarkar, Arpita (17 October 2025). "Greater Kalesh Review: Ahsaas Channa's Diwali special family drama is a warm hug that hits you right in the feels". OTT Play.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K (17 October 2025). "Greater Kalesh review: A cuddlesome take on what makes a family, a family". News 24.