Dhobi Ghat (film)
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| Directed by | Kiran Rao |
| Story by | Kiran Rao |
| Produced by | Aamir Khan Kiran Rao |
| Starring | Aamir Khan Prateek Babbar |
| Cinematography | Tushar Kanti Ray |
| Edited by | Nishant Radhakrishnan |
| Distributed by | Aamir Khan Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi English |
Dhobi Ghat (Hindi: धोबी घाट) is a Hindi film produced and directed by Kiran Rao in her directorial debut. The film is scheduled for release in cinemas on 21 January 2011. The film stars Aamir Khan and Prateik Babbar and is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions.[2][3] Aamir Khan plays one of the lead roles in the movie as a painter.[1] Gustavo Santaolalla was signed it to compose the score and soundtrack of the film.
Dhobi Ghat had its world premiere in September 2010 at the Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
Plot
Arun (Aamir Khan) is a reclusive and lonely modern art painter. Shai (Monica Dogra) is an Indian banker who is on a visit to Mumbai. Munna (Prateek Babbar) is a washerboy also living near Arun. And Yasmin (Kriti Malhotra). The movie is about these four characters from different class of society and how the lives of four characters are intertwined.[5]
Cast
- Prateik Babbar as Munna
- Aamir Khan as Arun
- Monica Dogra as Shai
- Kriti Malhotra as Yasmin
- Kitu Gidwani as Vatsala
- Nafisa Khan as Amma
Music
- "Stranger Lives" - Gustavo Santaolalla (7:33)
- "You With Me" - Ryuichi Sakamoto (6:45)
- "Ghat Kaisi" - Monica Dogra and Gustavo Santaolalla (3:12) (composed by Gustavo Santaolalla and Aamir Khan)
The songs above are only included in the film. No CDs are going to be released for Dhobi Ghat.[citation needed]
Production
The film was shot in Mumbai using "guerilla" techniques.[6] Due to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, shooting was delayed when, citing safety concerns, the government denied Rao permission to shoot scenes at a railway station.[3] According to the director, Mumbai is the "fifth character" in Dhobi Ghat.
The movie was shot at skycrapers under construction, Mohammed Ali markets, sea facing bunglows at Worli, Dhobi Ghat at Mahalaxmi, Chowpatty and Marine Drive. No special sets were constructed to shoot the movie.[7] The movie will be released in 2 versions. The original version is around 40% English, while the second version has all dialogue dubbed in Hindi.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Aamir turns a painter in Dhobighat". Hindustan Times. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Aamir delays wife Kiran's Dhobi Ghaat
- ^ a b Sonal Chawla (23 February 2009). "Aamir Khan's wife Kiran Rao's directorial debut, Dhobi Ghaat's shoot stuck". Mid-Day. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "Kiran Rao's 'Dhobi Ghat' to be premiered at Toronto fest". Indiatimes. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2010/tbd
- ^ Sanjukta Shamra (24 July 2010). "Aamir Khan: The box-office economist". Mint. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?703245
- ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/two-thumbs-up/729251/2