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Dhobi Ghat (2010)

Dhobi Ghat poster
Original title
धोबी घाट
Directed by
Kiran Rao
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
A
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 94 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This drama follows several characters in Mumbai, including a lonely banker, a young washerman, and an American photographer. Their lives intersect in small moments across the city. The story shows how people connect and drift apart in a vast urban space.

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What happens

Dhobi Ghat (transl. The washerman's ghat), released internationally as Mumbai Diaries and Bombay Diaries, is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Kiran Rao in her directorial debut. The film was produced by Rao and Aamir Khan, and stars Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra and Khan in the lead roles. Gustavo Santaolalla was signed to compose the score and soundtrack of the film, which includes a song by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Dhobi Ghat had its world premiere in September 2010 at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released on 21 January 2011 in cinemas. The film being mainly tagged as an art and parallel cinema was critically well-received, although it was an average performer at the box office. The film was longlisted for the 65th BAFTA Awards in the Best Film Not in the English Language category. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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