Banner: C. R. Films Productions, Sunil Aggarwal Films
Produceed by: Sunil Kumar Aggarwal, Ajay Ram
Directed by : Ajay Ram
Star Cast: Gaurav Singh, Ayushi Tiwari,
Garima Singh, Somi Shree, Deepanshi Tyagi,
Ratting : 4 stars
Producer Sunil Kumar Aggarwal, a lawyer by profession, takes on a burning issue with Hi Zindagi—a film that dares to spotlight the harassment and sexual assault of a man, a subject that remains virtually unrecognized in India’s legal framework. Alongside director Ajay Ram, Aggarwal deserves credit for crafting a narrative that challenges deeply entrenched gender biases in the Indian Penal Code.
India currently lacks any law that criminalizes non-consensual sexual assault of a man by a woman. While cases of male abuse have surfaced in recent years, they often go unaddressed due to legislative gaps. Hi Zindagi holds up a provocative mirror to these blind spots, asking: what happens when the victim is male and the law offers no recourse?
Ajay Ram’s direction flips conventional narratives, forcing viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about justice, gender and societal perception.
The story follows four affluent, carefree women – Megha, Palak, Jyoti and Nandini – who live indulgently, partying and pursuing pleasure without consequence. Their attention turns to Varun (Gaurav Sharma), a diligent and handsome young man working in Palak’s father’s office. They lure him into driving them to a farmhouse for a weekend getaway.
What unfolds is deeply unsettling: Varun is drugged, assaulted and discarded—presumed dead and dumped near a riverbank. Upon regaining consciousness, he seeks justice, only to be mocked by police and dismissed by legal counsel. The reason? Indian law does not recognize rape of a man by a woman.
The film doesn’t rely on courtroom theatrics. Instead, it explores the moral and emotional fallout of a system that fails its victims — not due to corruption, but due to omission. It asks a haunting question: where does a man turn when the law refuses to acknowledge his trauma?
Gaurav Sharma delivers a restrained yet powerful performance as Varun, portraying vulnerability and resilience with quiet intensity.
Ayushi Tiwari, Garima Singh, Somi Shree, and Deepanshi Tyagi embody their roles with layered nuance, portraying morally ambiguous characters without caricature. Rishabh Sharma and Sanjay Goyal lend solid support, grounding the story in realism.
The cinematography juxtaposes the vibrancy of urban life with Varun’s emotional isolation, while the soundtrack—especially the background score—heightens the film’s tension and melancholy.
Hi Zindagi is not just a film—it’s a statement. It gives voice to male victims who often suffer in silence, and it knocks on the doors of a legal system overdue for reform. Director Ajay Ram deserves applause for daring to tell a story that many shy away from.
For those seeking cinema that challenges norms and sparks a dialogue, Hi Zindagi is a must-watch.
