
A Death in the Gunj is a 2016 Indian drama-thriller directed by Konkona Sen Sharma in her feature debut. Set during a family weekend in McLeod Ganj in the 1980s, the film follows the reserved Shutu as he endures a gathering of relatives, friends, and visitors, including Mercedes. The seemingly sunny trip exposes repressed desires, class tensions, and fragile pretenses, culminating in a shocking incident that shatters the group’s comfortable façades and innocence.
Hindi Language Film, Drama, Psychological Thriller, Coming Of Age Drama, Indie Cinema, Period Piece