Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish

Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
Film Poster
Directed byDeepti Naval
Written byDeepti Naval
Produced byKite Films
StarringManisha Koirala
Rajit Kapur
Sanaj Naval
CinematographyKiran Deohans
Music bySandesh Shandilya
Release dates
  • 22 May 2009 (2009-05-22) (Cannes)
  • 22 September 2019 (2019-09-22)
Running time
122 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

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

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

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.[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

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Utpal Borpujari. "'The intricacies of bonding". Deccan Herald.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (17 November 2011). "Soul act". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Deepti Naval's directorial debut premieres in Cannes". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.