Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish

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]

Do Paise Ki Dhoop,Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Film Poster
Directed byDeepti Naval
Produced byKite Films
Written byDeepti Naval
StarringManisha Koirala
Rajit Kapur
Sanaj Naval
Music bySandesh Shandilya
CinematographyKiran Deohans
Release date
  • 22 May 2009 (2009-05-22) (Cannes)
  • 22 September 2019 (2019-09-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

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


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
  1. Utpal Borpujari. "`The intricacies of bonding". Deccan Herald.
  2. Amy Dittmeier (4 October 2010). "`Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Part One'". Gapers Block.
  3. 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. External link in |work= (help)
  4. Upala KBR (24 March 2011). "'Manisha Koirala's next inspired by a real story'". Mid Day.
  5. Paitandy, Priyadarshini (17 November 2011). "Soul act". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  6. "Is Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (2009) on Netflix Singapore?". whatsnewonnetflix.com.
  7. "Deepti Naval's directorial debut premieres in Cannes". Deccan Herald.
  8. "'Do Paise ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane ki Baarish - Synopsis'". ImagineIndia. May 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011. External link in |work= (help)
  9. chatterji, shoma a. "Do Paise Ki Dhoop… Too Niche to Appeal to a Mass Audience". The Citizen.
  10. Disha Kamra (17 July 2010). "'I wish I'd done more films: Deepti Naval". Times of India.
  11. "SSAFF 2011 :: Fri - Cinema - Opening Night with Deepti Naval". Ssaff.tasveer.org. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  12. "Event Schedule | India International Film Festival – Tampa Bay". Iifftampa.com. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  13. "DO PAISE KI DHOOP, CHAAR AANE Ki BAARISH | DCSAFF 2012". Dcsaff.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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