Mumbai Diaries
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| Directed by | Kiran Rao |
| Produced by | Tshephel Namgyal Aamir Khan Dhillin Mehta |
| Screenplay by | Anil Mehta |
| Story by | Kiran Rao |
| Starring |
Aamir Khan Monica Dogra Kriti Malhotra Prateik Babbar |
| Music by | Gustavo Santaolalla |
| Cinematography | Tushar Kanti Ray |
| Edited by | Nishant karkare |
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| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
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95 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language |
Hindi English |
| Budget | ₹130 million (US$2.0 million) |
| Box office | ₹256 million (US$3.9 million) |
Dhobi Ghat (also known as Mumbai Diaries) is a 2011 Indian drama film directed by Kiran Rao in her directorial debut. The film was produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Reliance Entertainment, and Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd, and stars Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra and Aamir 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 an Art and Parallel cinema was critically successful, as it well received and appreciated by critics, although it had a below-average performance at the box office. The film was longlisted for the 65th BAFTA Awards in the Best Film Not in the English Language category.
Arun (Aamir Khan), a reclusive artist, moves into a run-down flat in the older part of Mumbai. After attending an exhibition of his works, he meets Shai (Monica Dogra), an American banker who has come to Mumbai to devote time to her hobby, photography, and takes her back to his flat, where they have a one-night stand. The next morning, Arun expresses his disinterest in continuing the relationship and Shai angrily storms out.
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