Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Do Paise Ki Dhoop,Chaar Aane Ki Baarish | |
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Directed by | Deepti Naval |
Written by | Deepti Naval |
Produced by | Kite Films |
Starring | Manisha Koirala Rajit Kapur Sanaj Naval |
Cinematography | Kiran Deohans |
Music by | Sandesh Shandilya |
Release dates |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish is an Indian film written, and directed by Deepti Naval, starring Manisha Koirala, Rajit Kapur and Sanaj Naval.[1]
Cast[]
- Manisha Koirala as Juhi
- Rajit Kapur as Debu
- Sanaj Naval as Kaku
- Milind Soman
- Alyy Khan as Ali (guest appearance)
Plot[]
In this art film, Juhi is an aging prostitute whose son Kaku is wheelchair-bound. She finds it challenging to take care of him with the limited number of customers that now find her attractive. Debu, a not-so-successful lyricist, is dumped by his boyfriend, and is out on streets. These characters, in need of money and love, bump into each other, after which their lives take a similar direction. Their relationships, born out of mutual needs, change their perceptions about each other, which in turn brings a change in them—finally, a sunny day after days of merciless downpour.[2]
Production[]
There are many sequences in this movie which are shot in the rain, during the Bombay monsoons, with Kiran Deohans of Jodha Akbar fame taking charge as the cinematographer.[3] The music score is by Sandesh Shandilya. This movie is Manisha Koirala's comeback movie.[4]
Release[]
This art film premiered at the market section of 2009 Cannes Film Festival. It was slated to release theatrically on 8 March 2012 in India but was postponed.[5] The film was released worldwide on Netflix on 22 September 2019.[6]
Critical reception[]
The film got a positive response at 2009 Cannes Film Festival.[7]
Gapers Block gave a moderate rating, calling the plot unoriginal, comparing it to an "elongated episode of Will & Grace". The representation of Debu, who is semi-closeted, was also criticised, for its stereotyped gay characteristics.[2] while ImagineIndia was of the opinion that,"...characters do not appear stereotypical, but a modern, sensitive and realistic portrait of people struggling to find happiness, with the ebbs and tides of human relationships"[8]
A review in The Citizen called the film "niche" while praising the performances of three principal characters stating, "But the cream and the cake go to the three actors".[9]
Accolades[]
- 2009- Best Feature Film - Chicago South Asian Film Festival
- 2010-Best Screenplay - The New York Indian Film Festival (MIAAC)[10]
- Official Selection
- Special Screening venue Cannes Film Festival, 2009
- The Indian Film Festival of Houston, 2009
- Chicago South Asian Film Festival, 2010 (Opening film)
- The New York Indian Film Festival (MIAAC), 2010
- ImagineIndia Film Festival, Spain 2010
- Seattle South Asian Film Festival, 2011 (Opening film)[11]
- India International Film Festival, Tampa Bay, USA, 2012[12]
- First Annual Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, 2012[13]
References[]
- ^ Utpal Borpujari. "'The intricacies of bonding". Deccan Herald.
- ^ a b Amy Dittmeier (4 October 2010). "'Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Part One'". Gapers Block.
- ^ Future Works (4 October 2010). "FutureWorks delivers brilliant DI for 'Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Barish'". [C G Tantra]. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011.
- ^ Upala KBR (24 March 2011). "'Manisha Koirala's next inspired by a real story'". Mid-Day.
- ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (17 November 2011). "Soul act". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ "Is Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (2009) on Netflix Singapore?". whatsnewonnetflix.com.
- ^ "Deepti Naval's directorial debut premieres in Cannes". Deccan Herald.
- ^ "'Do Paise ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane ki Baarish - Synopsis'". ImagineIndia]. May 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ chatterji, shoma a. "Do Paise Ki Dhoop… Too Niche to Appeal to a Mass Audience". The Citizen.
- ^ Disha Kamra (17 July 2010). "'I wish I'd done more films: Deepti Naval". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012.
- ^ "SSAFF 2011 :: Fri - Cinema - Opening Night with Deepti Naval". Ssaff.tasveer.org. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Event Schedule | India International Film Festival – Tampa Bay". Iifftampa.com. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "DO PAISE KI DHOOP, CHAAR AANE Ki BAARISH | DCSAFF 2012". Dcsaff.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
External links[]
- 2009 films
- Hindi-language films
- 2009 direct-to-video films
- 2000s Hindi-language films
- Gay-related films
- Indian films
- Indian LGBT-related films
- 2009 directorial debut films
- Indian direct-to-video films