Dobaaraa Explained

Dobaaraa
Director:Anurag Kashyap
Producer:
Screenplay:Nihit Bhave
Music:Gaurav Chatterji
Shor Police
Jakub Grzechowiak
Cinematography:Sylvester Fonseca
Editing:Aarti Bajaj
Distributor:Pen Marudhar Entertainment
Runtime:132 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Budget: crore[1]
Gross: crore[2]

Dobaaraa, also stylized as 2:12, is a Hindi-language science-fiction mystery thriller film directed by Anurag Kashyap.[3] The film stars Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati and Rahul Bhat.[4] [5]

Dobaaraa is an official remake of the 2018 Spanish film Mirage.[6] It opened the London Indian Film Festival 2022 and was theatrically released on 19 August 2022[7] [8] and opened to generally positive reviews from critics.[9] [10] [11] However, the film was a box-office bomb.[12]

Plot

A woman gets an opportunity to save the life of a 12-year-old boy, who accidentally witnessed a death during a thunderstorm that happened 25 years ago, by getting connected through the television set during a similar storm in the present. What happens ahead is slowly unraveled by her with the help of a police officer with a mysterious past.

Cast

Soundtrack

Dobaaraa
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Gaurav Chatterji and Shor Police
Released:19 August 2022[13]
Recorded:2021
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:17:30
Language:Hindi
Label:Saregama Music

The music of the film is composed by Gaurav Chatterji and Shor Police. Lyrics are written by Hussain Haidry.[13] The background score is composed by Shor Police.[14] [15]

Reception

Critical response

Dobaaraa received positive reviews from critics with praise for the direction, screenplay and performances.

Rohit Vats of DNA India rated the film 5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa is fast, dark, exciting, disruptive and has a multi-layered storytelling".[16] Rohit Bhatnagar of The Free Press Journal rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Taapsee is a good performer. The plot is so interesting that you hardly get time to distract yourself".[17] Amandeep Narang of ABP News rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "For a film like Dobaaraa, you have to have a kind of mathematical exactitude on how to cut between timelines, set a standard pace, keep the plot relatable, interlace the story with music, and Anurag Kashyap manages to do exactly that".[18] A critic for Outlook India rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa is an edge-of-the-seat, brainy remake, worth watching once".[19] Rachana Dubey of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa is an engaging thriller which is worth your time. This one needs all your attention, so go dive in".[20] Zinia Bandyopadhyay of News 18 rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa is a mad and whacky tale and is edge-of-the seat as a thriller. The film keeps you hooked, and thoroughly engaged, even with the constant back and forth in time".[21]

Grace Cyril of India Today rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa is the kind of film that will have the audience putting together a jigsaw puzzle as they leave the theatres. And when they’ve done so, they’ll realise that Dobaaraa is just another level".[22] Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa delves into questions of consequences and the time-space continuum and through Taapsee Pannu’s extremely believable performance as the frazzled, yet determined, woman on a mission, the film remains gripping and entertaining".[23] Namrata Thakker of Rediff rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa may seem confusing if you aren't exposed to the time travel genre, but Anurag Kashyap's film makes it the right time to get acquainted with the genre".[24] IANS of rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Kashyap is able to both narrate a stellar story and flesh out his characters within two hours and 12 minutes".[25]

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Anurag Kashyap gets much of it right even when the going isn't entirely smooth".[26] Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa has a brisk pace, enough to guard against nit-picking. Kashyap’s version is actually more interesting and emotionally engaging than Mirage".[27]

Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost rated the firm 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa is moderately thrilling and in parts genuinely frightening, but lacks the rootedness and heft that has come to be associated with Anurag-ness".[28] A critic for Pinkvilla rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa lags behind on the chills and thrills that one expects of a time travel-based thriller and misses out on creating the edge-of-the-seat atmosphere".[29] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dobaaraa comes off too choppy and muddled. It’s hard to keep track of the many things happening in the time zones the movie slips in and out of".[30] Monika Rawal Kukreja of The Hindustan Times stated "Dobaaraa has a lot that's unsaid and needs to be understood and that's where the complicated and complex plot works".[31] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu stated "While Taapsee is at the top of her game, Anurag skillfully executes a more perceptive draft of the original Spanish mystery drama".[32]

Box office

On its opening day the film collected only crore at the domestic box office.[2]

the film collected crore at the domestic box office.[2]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: DO BAARAA BOX OFFICE. Bollywood Hungama. 20 August 2022. 20 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220820072450/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/do-baaraa/box-office/. live.
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  4. News: Anurag Kashyap's 'Dobaaraa' to open London Indian Film Festival. The Hindu. 11 May 2022. 12 May 2022. 4 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104052414/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anurag-kashyaps-dobaaraa-to-open-london-indian-film-festival/article65403641.ece/amp/. live.
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  6. Web site: Anurag Kashyap's Taapsee Pannu Starrer Dobaraa Is A Remake Of The Spanish Time-Travel Drama, Mirage - EXCLUSIVE. SpotboyE. 12 May 2022. 28 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028152346/https://www.spotboye.com/amp/bollywood/news/anurag-kashyap-s-taapsee-pannu-starrer-dobaraa-is-a-remake-of-the-spanish-time-travel-drama-mirage-exclusive/60e7bf0eeb0cc0507eaa2516. live.
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  9. Web site: Dobaaraa Twitter Review: Netizens declare Taapsee Pannu's thriller a 'fantastic mind bender'. India Today. 19 August 2022. The Anurag Kashyap thriller has received a thumbs up from critics.. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819065928/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/dobaaraa-twitter-review-netizens-declare-taapsee-pannu-s-thriller-a-fantastic-mind-bender-1989861-2022-08-19. live.
  10. Web site: 'Dobaaraa' Opens To A Disastrous Start, Not Expected To Even Cross Rs 1 Cr On Opening Day . 19 August 2022 . . 19 August 2022 . The thriller is a remake of famous Spanish movie Mirage and has been getting good reviews from the audience, as well as the critics. Taapsee’s acting and Anurag’s direction is obviously being praised. . 1 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220901134903/https://www.mensxp.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/114934-taapsees-dobaaraa-opens-to-a-super-slow-start.html . live .
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  12. Web site: Dobaaraa box office collection Day 13: Taapsee Pannu's film collapses . India Today . 2022-09-01 . 2022-09-01 . 1 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220901041048/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dobaaraa-box-office-collection-day-13-taapsee-pannu-s-film-collapses-1992643-2022-09-01 . live .
  13. Web site: Dobaaraa – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. 19 August 2022. Jiosaavn. 19 August 2022. 1 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101084301/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/do-baaraa/vsKT7lOWOPA_. dead.
  14. Web site: Song 'Waqt Ke Jungle' from the movie 'Dobaaraa' launched in Mumbai. The Statesman. 8 August 2022. 18 August 2022. 11 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211204555/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment. live.
  15. Web site: Dobaaraa Song 'Veham' Out: Taapsee Pannu Delves Into Suspence In This Catchy Tune. ABP News. 12 August 2022. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818121453/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/dobaaraa-song-veham-out-taapsee-pannu-delves-into-suspence-in-this-catchy-tune-1547820. live.
  16. Web site: Dobaaraa movie review: It's a shocker from Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu, 5 stars. DNA India. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818132708/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dobaaraa-movie-review-it-s-a-shocker-from-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-pannu-5-stars-2977648/amp. live.
  17. Web site: 'Dobaaraa 2:12' Review: Taapsee Pannu-starrer is a stylised thriller and an enticing tale of a parallel world. The Free Press Journal. 19 August 2022. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819064645/https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/movie-review/dobaaraa-212-review-taapsee-pannu-starrer-is-a-stylised-thriller-and-an-enticing-tale-of-a-parallel-world. live.
  18. Web site: Dobaaraa Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu Lends Unwritten Emotional Depth In Anurag Kashyap Thriller. ABP News. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818121024/https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/dobaaraa-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-lends-unwritten-emotional-depth-in-anurag-kashyap-thriller-1548767/amp. live.
  19. Web site: 'Dobaaraa' Movie Review: Anurag Kashyap-Taapsee Pannu Remake Of 'Mirage' Is Seducing, Charming And Inviting. Outlook India. 19 August 2022. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819094228/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/film-review-do-baaraa-2-12-movie_reviews-217407/amp. live.
  20. News: Dobaaraa Movie Review : An engaging thriller that demands all your attention. The Times of India. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818035826/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dobaaraa/movie-review/93628640.cms. live.
  21. Web site: Dobaaraa Review: Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu Keep You Engaged with This Time-Space Continuum Disruption Tale. News 18. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818113243/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/dobaaraa-review-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-pannu-keep-you-engaged-with-this-time-space-continuum-disruption-tale-5774419.html. live.
  22. Web site: Dobaaraa Movie Review: Time travel Anurag Kashyap style + Taapsee Pannu's slick act = mind, blown!. India Today. 18 April 2022. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818075931/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/dobaaraa-movie-review-time-travel-anurag-kashyap-style-taapsee-pannu-s-slick-act-mind-blown-1989208-2022-08-18. live.
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  25. Web site: 'Dobaaraa' movie review: A thriller that will linger in your head for a long time. Kalinga TV. 19 August 2022. 19 August 2022. 3 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221003153420/https://kalingatv.com/entertainment/dobaaraa-movie-review-a-thriller-that-will-linger-in-your-head-for-a-long-time/. live.
  26. Web site: Dobaaraa Review: Nimbly-Crafted Time-Loop Thriller Banks On Pivotal Performance By Taapsee Pannu. NDTV. 19 August 2022. 11 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211204602/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dobaaraa-review-nimbly-crafted-time-loop-thriller-banks-on-pivotal-performance-by-taapsee-pannu-3-stars-3267473. live.
  27. Web site: 'Dobaara' review: An engaging thriller about time travel and alternate reality. Scroll.in. 19 August 2022. 19 August 2022. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819031642/https://scroll.in/reel/1030581/dobaaraa-review-an-engaging-adventure-about-time-travel-and-alternate-reality. live.
  28. Web site: Dobaaraa movie review: Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu's time-travel saga is mildly engaging when not verbose. Firstpost. 19 August 2022. 21 August 2022. 21 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220821032159/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dobaaraa-movie-review-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-pannus-time-travel-saga-is-mildly-engaging-when-not-verbose-11079461.html. live.
  29. Web site: Dobaaraa Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu & Anurag Kashyap's film is complex and confused tale of time travel. Pinkvilla. 19 August 2022. 19 August 2022. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819053918/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/dobaaraa-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-anurag-kashyap-s-film-complex-and-confused-tale-time-travel-1178853?amp. live.
  30. Web site: Dobaaraa movie review: This Taapsee Pannu-starrer never feels like an Anurag Kashyap film. The Indian Express. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818131318/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dobaaraa-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-anurag-kashyap-film-8098017/lite/. live.
  31. Web site: Dobaaraa movie review: Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu's time travel thriller is an engaging and complex brain teaser. The Hindustan Times. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022. 11 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211204556/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dobaaraa-movie-review-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-s-film-is-engaging-brain-teaser-101660815397964-amp.html. live.
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