Dukaan Explained

Director:Siddharth–Garima
Producer:
  • S K Ahluwalia
  • Siddharth Singh
  • Garima Wahal
  • Srujan Yarabolu
Starring:
Cinematography:
  • Anirban Chatterjee
Editing:
  • Satya Sharma
Music:
  • Shreyas Puranik
Studio:
  • Waveband Productions
  • Kalamkaar Picture Productions
Distributor:UFO Moviez
Runtime:132 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Gross: crore[1]

Dukaan is a 2024 Hindi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal, and produced by S K Ahluwalia, Siddharth Singh, Garima Wahal, and Srujan Yarabolu, under the banner of Waveband Productions and Kalamkaar Picture Productions.[2] The film features Monika Panwar, Monali Thakur and Soham Majumdar as lead characters.[3]

Soundtrack

Dukaan
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Shreyas Puranik
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Hindi
Label:Music Garage

Release

Dukaan was released theatrically on 5 April 2024.[4] A special screening was organized in Ahmedabad and more than 300 surrogates were invited.[5]

Reception

Dhaval Roy of The Times of India rated the film 3 stars out of 5 stars and noted "Dukaan is an intriguing concept with a strong lead performance, but the execution falters, leaving one wanting more."[6] Sonal Pandya of Times Now rated the film 2 stars out of 5 stars and noted "From its unwieldy introduction to the syrupy closing scenes, Dukaan isn't quite sure about how to handle its initial message about found families and parenthood."[7]

Rohit Bhatnagar of The Free Press Journal said "If you are up for some Garba dance moves, want to delve into Gujarati culture, or want to watch a fresh face Monika Panwar at her best, risk it for yourself, else, Mimi and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke are a still far better bets."[8]

Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com rated 1/5 stars and asserts "Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things."[9]

Ishita Sengupta of OTTPlay commented "The Year’s Worst Film Is Possibly Here" and "Dukaan centres on surrogacy, but unfolds as a cautionary tale on how not to make a film".[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dukaan Box Office. 17 April 2024. Bollywood Hungama. 12 April 2024 .
  2. Web site: PTI . 2024-02-28 . 'Dukaan': Sidharth-Garima's Film On Surrogacy Starring Monika Panwar To Release On April 5 . 2024-04-09 . news.abplive.com . en.
  3. Web site: 2024-04-04 . Dukaan: A Visual-Emotional Operatic Womb With A View . 2024-04-09 . TimesNow . en.
  4. Web site: Jayaraman . N. P. . 'Nepotism days are over, it's time to shine with your talent': 'Dukaan' directors Siddharth & Garima . 2024-04-09 . Deccan Herald . en.
  5. Web site: Real surrogates to watch Dukaan at a special screening in Ahmedabad . 2024-04-09 . The Week . en.
  6. News: Dukaan Movie Review : An intriguing concept that doesn't reach its full potential . 2024-04-09 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  7. Web site: 2024-04-05 . Dukaan Movie Review: Siddharth-Garima's Syrupy Surrogate Drama Is A Rushed Affair . 2024-04-09 . TimesNow . en.
  8. Web site: Dukaan Review: Monika Panwar, Sikandar Kher's Film Is Refurbished Version Of Kriti Sanon's Mimi With Some Garba Moves . 2024-04-09 . Free Press Journal . en.
  9. Web site: Review: This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!. 5 April 2024 . Rediff.
  10. Web site: Dukaan: The Year's Worst Film Is Possibly Here . 2024-04-12 . OTTPlay . en.