- Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
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Do Paise Ki Dhoop,Chaar Aane Ki Baarish Directed by Deepti Naval Produced by Kite Films Written by Deepti Naval Starring Manisha Koirala
Rajit Kapur
Sanaj NavalMusic by Sandesh Shandilya, Gulzar Cinematography Kiran Deohans Release date(s) May 22, 2009 (Cannes)
March 8, 2012 (India)Country India Language Hindi Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish is a yet to be publicly released 2009, Bollywood film. Deepti Naval dons the director's role for the first time in this movie. The film has Manisha Koirala, Rajit Kapur and Naval’s nephew, newcomer, Sanaj Naval in the lead roles.[1]
Contents
Cast
- Manisha Koirala as Juhi
- Rajit Kapur as Debu
- Sanaj Naval as Kaku
- Milind Soman
Plot
Juhi is an ageing prostitute who has a wheelchair bound son, Kaku, to take care of with the limited number of customers that now find her attractive. Debu, a not so successful lyricist, gets dumped by his boyfriend, and is out on streets. These characters, in need of money, in need of 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, except the title song, which was done by Gulzar. The screenplay was written by Deepti Naval in three months[4]
Critical Reception
The film premiered at the market section of 2009 Cannes Film Festival, and got a positive response.[4]
This movie is Manisha Koirala's comeback movie, in a very sensitive role, said to be inspired by a real story.[5]
The film was screened at the 2010 edition of Chicago South Asian Film Festival. 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"[6] The film was screened in the competition section of ImagineIndia film festival (2010).
The movie is slated to release commercially on 8 March 2012 in India.[7]
Accolades
- 2009-Best Feature Film -The Indian Film Festival of Houston[8]
- 2010-Best Screenplay - The New York Indian Film Festival (MIAAC)[9]
- Official Selection
- 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, 2010
- Seattle South Asian Film Festival, 2011 (Closing film)
References
- ^ Utpal Borpujari. "`The intricacies of bonding'". Deccan Herald. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/24779/intricacies-bonding.html.
- ^ a b Amy Dittmeier (October 4, 2010). "`Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Part One'". Gapers Block. http://gapersblock.com/ac/2010/10/04/chicago-south-asian-film-festival-part-one.
- ^ Future Works (October 4, 2010). "`FutureWorks delivers brilliant DI for ‘Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Barish’'". C G Tantra. http://www.cgtantra.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=336&Itemid=33.
- ^ a b Saibal Chatterjee (May 22, 2009). "Do Paise Ki Dhoop premieres in Cannes". Now Running. http://www.nowrunning.com/news/bollywood/do-paise-ki-dhoop-premieres-in-cannes/23395/story.htm.
- ^ Upala KBR (March 24, 2011). "'Manisha Koirala's next inspired by a real story'". Mid Day. http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/mar/240311-Manisha-Koirala-Deepti-Naval-Do-Paise-Ki-Dhoop-Char-Aane-Ki-Baarish.htm.
- ^ "'Do Paise ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane ki Baarish - Synopsis'". ImagineIndia. May, 2010. http://www.imagineindia.net/archivo/2010/eng/Programme/SeccionIndia/Competicion/Do-Paise/Do-Paise.html.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2636297.ece
- ^ The Indian Film Festival of Houstan. "'Film Guide & Events'". The Indian Film Festival of Houstan. http://www.iffhinc.org/draft/new/2010-03-18/?page_id=55.
- ^ Disha Kamra (July 17, 2010). "'I wish I’d done more films: Deepti Naval". Times of India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-17/news-interviews/28303255_1_paise-ki-dhoop-deepti-naval-gay-songwriter.
External Links
Categories:- 2009 films
- Indian films
- Hindi-language films
- Indian LGBT-related films
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