Dekh Indian Circus
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Dekh Indian Circus is an upcoming Indian film, directed by Mangesh Hadawale
. The film provides an entertaining metaphor for rural India’s struggle to access the supposed economic miracle of that east Asian nation. The film got premiered at 16th Busan Film Festival in the New Currents section, opening to positive review from critics and winning the Audience Choice award.
) and Jethu (Nawazuddin Siddiqui
) are investing their life in fulfilling the eternal Indian dream of educating their children Ghumroo (Virendra Singh Rathod) and Panni (Suhani Oza). Kajro, as the resilient mother, in the face of adversity inculcates great values in her children; While Jethu as the mute patriarch of the family suffers the day-to-day heartbreaks in silence.
Set in the present day deserts of barren Rajasthan, the storyline progresses about the daily trials and tribulations of this family and at a larger level depicts the aspirations of rural India. Where aspirations have arrived at every doorstep but the means are still far behind.
In the backdrop of the State elections, a Circus has come to a nearby town that maybe Panni and Ghumroo’s only escapade to a fantasy world without any heartbreak. A flag on the door could be the key to this escape. But would Jethu and Kajro find it so easy to see a small dream of their children come true or would they themselves become puppets in the circus of life. Be a part of this cinematic journey which shows a circus at every nook and corner of living and existence.
, while the lyrics are penned by Prasoon Joshi
. The score of the film is done by Wayne Sharp.
praised the film for "bringing the themes of inequality and class divisions together in the highly entertaining visit to the big top." Kirk Honeycutt in his review for the Hollywood Reporter, praised director Mangesh Hadawale for portraying the issues of third-world through family comedy that contains a stinging satire of contemporary India and its rampant corruption.
Mangesh Hadawale
Mangesh Hadawale is Indian film director, writer. His first marathi film Tingya is critically acclaimed in international film festivals like Mumbai Academy of Moving Images , Pune International Film Festival, 38th International Film Festival Of India in Goa, 5th Asian film festival...
. The film provides an entertaining metaphor for rural India’s struggle to access the supposed economic miracle of that east Asian nation. The film got premiered at 16th Busan Film Festival in the New Currents section, opening to positive review from critics and winning the Audience Choice award.
Plot
Kajro (Tannishtha ChatterjeeTannishtha Chatterjee
Tannishtha Chatterjee is an Indian actress.She is best known in the west for her performance in the British film Brick Lane , the film adaptation of Monica Ali's best selling novel of the same name. She was nominated for the British Independent Film Awards as the best actress for Brick Lane...
) and Jethu (Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an Indian actor. He is particularly known for his role as Zilgai in Kabir Khan's 2009 film, New York.-Selected filmography:*Munna Bhai MBBS - As a pick pocket at railway station*The Bypass-*Elephant Boy-Baggar Master...
) are investing their life in fulfilling the eternal Indian dream of educating their children Ghumroo (Virendra Singh Rathod) and Panni (Suhani Oza). Kajro, as the resilient mother, in the face of adversity inculcates great values in her children; While Jethu as the mute patriarch of the family suffers the day-to-day heartbreaks in silence.
Set in the present day deserts of barren Rajasthan, the storyline progresses about the daily trials and tribulations of this family and at a larger level depicts the aspirations of rural India. Where aspirations have arrived at every doorstep but the means are still far behind.
In the backdrop of the State elections, a Circus has come to a nearby town that maybe Panni and Ghumroo’s only escapade to a fantasy world without any heartbreak. A flag on the door could be the key to this escape. But would Jethu and Kajro find it so easy to see a small dream of their children come true or would they themselves become puppets in the circus of life. Be a part of this cinematic journey which shows a circus at every nook and corner of living and existence.
Cast
- Tannishtha ChatterjeeTannishtha ChatterjeeTannishtha Chatterjee is an Indian actress.She is best known in the west for her performance in the British film Brick Lane , the film adaptation of Monica Ali's best selling novel of the same name. She was nominated for the British Independent Film Awards as the best actress for Brick Lane...
as Kajaro, who though lives in the rural part of the country, one can still compare her to the modern, urban, empowered woman of today. Her thoughts and values are deeply rooted in Indian tradition and culture. From a very young age she has been independent and strong willed.
- Nawazuddin SiddiquiNawazuddin SiddiquiNawazuddin Siddiqui is an Indian actor. He is particularly known for his role as Zilgai in Kabir Khan's 2009 film, New York.-Selected filmography:*Munna Bhai MBBS - As a pick pocket at railway station*The Bypass-*Elephant Boy-Baggar Master...
as Jethu, belongs to the ‘RabariRabariMembers of the Rabari or Rewari live throughout the Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Harayana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states in India...
’ community of RajasthanRajasthanRājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. He resembles the ‘son of the soil’. His community comes under the broad classification of the nomadic tribe that moves from place to place. Jethu is a very loving and caring husband and a father. He and Kajaro have been childhood sweethearts and has tremendous faith and trust in her.
- Virendra Singh Rathod as Ghumroo the 7 years old elder child of Jethu and Kajaro. He is mostly in his school uniform or the Rabari costume. He also sports some Rabari accessories.He has big bright eyes. They reflect a lot of honesty and purity. They are deep and intense and are a mirror of his soul that is equally pure and genuine.
- Suhani Oza as Panni, the younger daughter of Kajaro and Jethu. She resembles her mother in many ways especially the sharp features and is 5 years old. Panni is a very cute and an innocent looking girl. She exudes a lot of sweetness from the way she talks and child like mannerisms.
Music
The soundtrack of the film is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy are an Indian musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists, they have composed music for over fifty soundtrack across four languages...
, while the lyrics are penned by Prasoon Joshi
Prasoon Joshi
Prasoon Joshi is an Indian lyricist, screenwriter and advertising copywriter. A prolific Writer-Poet whose first book of 3 books "Main aur Woh" was published when he was 17 years of age, an internationally acclaimed Indian advertising professional, Bollywood film songwriter, as well as a...
. The score of the film is done by Wayne Sharp.
Reception
The film received overwhelmingly positive reviews from the critics. Richard Kuipers of VarietyVariety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
praised the film for "bringing the themes of inequality and class divisions together in the highly entertaining visit to the big top." Kirk Honeycutt in his review for the Hollywood Reporter, praised director Mangesh Hadawale for portraying the issues of third-world through family comedy that contains a stinging satire of contemporary India and its rampant corruption.
External links
- Dekh Indian Circus - Official Trailer at YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....