Ribbon (film)
| Ribbon | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Rakhee Sandilya |
| Screenplay by | Rajeev Upadhyay Rakhee Sandilya |
| Story by | Sudhakar Nilmani 'Eklavya' |
| Produced by | Prakash Mondal Swathi Mondal |
| Starring | Kalki Koechlin Sumeet Vyas Hitesh Malhan |
| Cinematography | Vikram Amladi |
| Edited by | Rajeev Upadhyay |
| Music by | Sagar Desai Mikey McCleary |
Production company | Red Cart Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹5.3 million[2] |
Ribbon is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Rakhee Sandilya in her feature film debut. It stars Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas in lead roles. The film was released on 3 November 2017.[3][4]
Plot
Ribbon is the story of Sahana and Karan, a married couple, and the challenges they face when they have to deal with unplanned pregnancy. Sahana is an executive in a company, the accidental pregnancy set her back from work eventually causing her to lose her job. When she goes on maternity leave she is demoted. Finally when she asks for 3 days leave the office fire her. Later, it is shown that her daughter is being abused by her bus driver. The plot later revolves around that. The movie also shows light into how working parents struggle with managing life and work.
Cast
- Sumeet Vyas as Karan Mehra
- Kalki Koechlin as Sahana Mehra
- Hitesh Malhan as Sardar
- Baby Kierra Soni as Aashi
- Purnanand Wandekar as Shibu
- Kalyani Mulay as Usha
Production
Filming for the project was completed in June 2017.[5]
Screenings
Special screening of the movie was arranged in Mumbai on 2 November 2017.[6]
Soundtrack
| Ribbon | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Mikey Mccleary & Sagar Desai | |
| Released | 1 November 2017[7] |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 6:48 |
| Label | T-Series |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Charkha Ghoom Raha Hai" | Dr. Sagar | Mikey McCleary | Aniket Mangrulkar | 03:08 |
| 2. | "Har Mod Par Umeed Hai" | Puneet Sharma | Sagar Desai | Jasleen Royal | 03:40 |
Reception
Critical response
Pallabi Dey Purkayastha of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3 star out of 5 and said that, "All in all, Ribbon starts off with one storyline and ends with another, but fails to capture the gamut of both. Rakhee Sandilya has started a conversation on a less-spoken human emotion, very humanely. If only she had taken one route and explored it to its optimum level."[8] Kriti Tulsiani of News 18 gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5 saying that, "At a time when Bollywood is journeying away from the usual potboilers, a film like Ribbon is more than welcome. It addresses subjects that Bollywood and even parents sometimes shy away from addressing to their children. So even if the film is a little bland and a little uneven per se, Ribbon makes for a better watch than most of the no-brainers today."[9]
Sweta Kausal of Hindustan Times gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Ribbon rakes up a lot of issues that deserve at least a discourse in the current scenario, but instead, ends up only fleetingly touching these. Neither the characters nor the narrative take upon the evils and the evil-doers."[10] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that, "Koechlin leaves a mark as a harried professional, reluctant mom, and a good wife. Vyas is competent too. Some thorny issues are brought up: the troubles that women face at workplaces, the having to outsource child-care, the predators that lurk in the most unexpected places. But as often as the film astutely touches upon the tough choices, and the problems that can crop up, it leaves them, and us, hanging. You are left wanting a little more."[11]
References
- ^ "Ribbon Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "Ribbon". Box Office India. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Ribbon: Charkha Ghoom Raha Hai explores struggles of Kalki Koechlin, Sumeet Vyas as parents". Firstpost. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Ribbon release date: Sumeet Vyas, Kalki Koechlin starrer set to hit theatres; here are details". The Financial Express. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "I take criticism, praise in same way: Kalki Koechlin". Business Standard. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "Bollywood Stars Grace the Special Screening of Ribbon". News18. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Ribbon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
- ^ "A laudable effort on unplanned parenthood". The Times of India.
- ^ "Ribbon Movie Review: Kalki Koechlin-Sumeet Vyas Film is Relevant Despite Plot Glitches". News 18.
- ^ "Ribbon movie review: A film so real, it can be your story". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Ribbon movie review: The Sumeet Vyas and Kalki Koechlin starrer leaves you wanting more". The Indian Express.