Gulmohar (2023 film) explained

Gulmohar
Director:Rahul V. Chittella
Producer:Vikesh Bhutani
Rahul Chittella
Shujaat Saudagar
Starring:
Cinematography:Eeshit Narain
Editing:Tanupriya Sharma
Music:Siddhartha Khosla
Alan Demoss
Studio:Star Studios
Autonomous Works
Chalkboard Entertainment
Distributor:Disney+ Hotstar
Runtime:132 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Gulmohar is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Rahul V. Chittella.[1] The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Manoj Bajpayee, Simran, Suraj Sharma, Amol Palekar, and Kaveri Seth, amongst others.[2] [3] It was released on Disney+ Hotstar OTT platform on 3 March 2023.[4] It was featured in the 54th IFFI Indian panorama mainstream section.[5] [6]

At the 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards, Gulmohar received 14 nominations won 3 awards, including Best Actress in a Web Original Film (Critics) (Tagore) and Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film (Sharma). At the 70th National Film Awards, the film won the Best Feature Film in Hindi, |Best Screenplay (Dialogues) (Mukherjee and Chittella), and Special Mention (feature film) (Bajpayee).

Plot

The Batra family has been living in a house named "Gulmohar" for many decades. As their Gulmohar villa is being brought down to give way to a high rise, the family meets up for one last party before the packers and movers take over. However, over the course of ghazal and gossip, the discordant notes in their relationships get exposed and one gets sucked into their tumultuous present and turbulent past. The postcards of memories are riddled with cryptic messages on the destiny.

Cast

Music

Gulmohar
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Siddhartha Khosla, Alan Demoss
Released:25 February 2023
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:16:12
Label:Zee Music Company

The music for the film composed by Siddhartha Khosla and Alan Demoss with lyrics written by Shellee.

Reception

Gulmohar received widespread critical acclaim. Critics praised the performances of Tagore, Bajpayee, and Simran. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film giving 4 out of 5 stars and said that "there is a great deal of beauty in the muted melodrama", praising the cast's ensemble performance.[7]

Alaka Sahani of The Indian Express drew a parallel between Gulmohar and Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding and termed it as director Rahul V Chittella's Tribute to his mentor. [8]

Dhaval Roy, writing for The Times of India, gave the movie 3.5 stars and gave particular praise to the acting performance of the cast stating that Tagore "is par excellence" and that "while Manoj is outstanding, so is Simran as his wife, Indu. The duo's individual performances are as noteworthy as their on-screen chemistry as husband and wife". He highlighted the "commendable performances" of the rest of the cast. [9]

Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times was more critical. While she praised the cast's performance she also stated that "the film needed much better editing" with certain subplots seeming "half-baked".[10]

Accolades

YearAward ceremonyCategoryNominee / workResultRef.
2023Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Web Original FilmGulmohar[11]
Best Director in a Web Original FilmRahul V. Chittella
Best Actress in a Web Original FilmSharmila Tagore
Best Actress in a Web Original Film (Critics)
Best Actor in a Web Original FilmManoj Bajpayee
Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original FilmSuraj Sharma
Best Supporting Actress in a Web Original FilmSimran
Best Story (Web Original Film)Rahul V. Chittella, Arpita Mukherjee
Best Original Screenplay (Web Original Film)
Best Original Dialogue (Web Original Film)
Best Background Music (Web Original Film)Siddhartha Khosla
Best Production Design (Web Original Film)Mansi Dhruv Mehta
Best Cinematographer (Web Original Film)Eeshit Narain
Best Editing (Web Original Film)Tanupriya Sharma
Best Sound Design (Web Original Film)P. M. Satheesh, Manoj M. Goswami
2024National Film AwardsBest Feature Film in HindiStar India, Rahul V. Chittella[12]
Best Screenplay (Dialogues)Arpita Mukherjee, Rahul V Chittella
Special MentionManoj Bajpayee

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharmila Tagore, Manoj Bajpayee in Disney+ Hotstar Film 'Gulmohar': Watch First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-02-17 . Variety . 17 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217104415/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/sharmila-tagore-manoj-bajpayee-disney-hotstar-gulmohar-trailer-1235519213/ . live .
  2. Web site: Gulmohar trailer: Manoj Bajpayee, Sharmila Tagore keep breaking family together . 2023-02-17 . Hindustan Times . 11 February 2023 . 9 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409030433/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/gulmohar-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-sharmila-tagore-keep-breaking-family-together-101676099481058.html . live .
  3. Web site: Gulmohar trailer: Manoj Bajpayee, Sharmila Tagore shine in this emotional story of a dysfunctional family . 2023-02-17 . The Times of India . 11 February 2023 . 16 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216050801/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/gulmohar-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-sharmila-tagore-shine-in-this-emotional-story-of-a-dysfunctional-family-watch/articleshow/97819408.cms . live .
  4. Web site: Gulmohar First Look: सामने आया मनोज बाजपेयी की 'गुलमोहर' का फर्स्ट लुक, जानिए कब रिलीज होगी फिल्म? . 2023-02-17 . ABP News . 8 February 2023 . 17 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217104418/https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/manoj-bajpayee-starrer-gulmohar-first-look-released-now-see-here-2329171 . live .
  5. News: Indian Panorama 2023 Announces Official Selection for 54th IFFI, 2023. 23 October 2023. 21 November 2023. Press Information Bureau. press release. 21 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231121185238/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970040. live.
  6. Web site: Gulmohar Wins Best National Film Award 2024, Manoj Bajpayee Gets Special Mention. NEWS18.
  7. Web site: Gulmohar Review: With Sharmila Tagore And Manoj Bajpayee, A Treat All The Way . Saibal. Chatterjee . 3 March 2023 . NDTV. 3 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Gulmohar movie review: Sharmila Tagore, Manoj Bajpayee drive engrossing family drama. Alaka. Sahani. 3 March 2023. The Indian Express. 3 March 2023. 18 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240818213501/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/gulmohar-sharmila-tagore-manoj-bajpayee-drive-engrossing-family-drama-8476757/. live.
  9. Web site: Gulmohar review: A bittersweet and profound story that will tug at your heart strings. Dhaval. Roy. 3 March 2023. Times of India. 3 March 2023. 3 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303042219/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/gulmohar/ottmoviereview/98278232.cms. live.
  10. Web site: Gulmohar movie review: This intriguing family saga is convincing and convoluted at the same time. Monika Rawal. Kukreja. 3 March 2023. Hindustan Times. 3 March 2023. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309210930/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/gulmohar-movie-review-this-intriguing-family-saga-is-convincing-and-convoluted-at-the-same-time-101677813775222.html. live.
  11. Web site: Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full List Out Femina.in . 2024-02-09 . www.femina.in . en . 20 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240120101244/https://www.femina.in/trending/in-the-news/nominations-for-the-filmfare-ott-awards-2023-full-list-out-279050.html . live .
  12. News: . 16 August 2024 . 70th National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty wins Best Actor for ‘Kantara,’ ‘Aattam’ bags Best Feature Film . . 18 August 2024 . 18 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818213456/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/70th-national-film-awards-full-list-of-winners/article68531760.ece . live .

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