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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Running time | 122 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish is a 2009 Indian film written and directed by Deepti Naval, starring Manisha Koirala, Rajit Kapur and Sanaj Naval.[2]
Plot
[edit]Juhi is an aging prostitute whose son Kaku requires a wheelchair. 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.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Manisha Koirala as Juhi[4]
- Rajit Kapur as Debu
- Sanaj Naval as Kaku
- Milind Soman
- Naseer Abdullah as Producer
- Alyy Khan as Ali (guest appearance)
Release
[edit]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
[edit]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.[3] Shoma A. Chatterji of 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".[8]
Accolades
[edit]- 2010-Best Screenplay - The New York Indian Film Festival (MIAAC)[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (12)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Utpal Borpujari. "'The intricacies of bonding". Deccan Herald.
- ^ a b Amy Dittmeier (4 October 2010). "'Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Part One'". Gapers Block. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Upala KBR (24 March 2011). "'Manisha Koirala's next inspired by a real story'". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (17 November 2011). "Soul act". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Is Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (2009) on Netflix Singapore?". whatsnewonnetflix.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Deepti Naval's directorial debut premieres in Cannes". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Chatterji, Shoma A. (21 October 2019). "Do Paise Ki Dhoop… Too Niche to Appeal to a Mass Audience". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ 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.