The Blue Umbrella(2007)
The Blue Umbrella is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It stars Shreya Sharma as Biniya and Pankaj Kapur as Nandu Khatri. The story is set in a small village in Himachal Pradesh and follows a young girl who trades her lucky necklace for a beautiful blue umbrella. Her possession sparks jealousy in the village shopkeeper, leading to theft and conflict. The film is an adaptation of Ruskin Bond's 1980 novel of the same name. It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 2007. The film was released in theaters on August 10, 2007.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Vishal Bharadwaj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A young girl named Biniya finds a beautiful blue umbrella and trades her lucky necklace for it. The village shopkeeper becomes jealous and steals it. Biniya must decide between revenge and forgiveness when the truth comes out.
“A little umbrella. A big lesson.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for The Blue Umbrella
Cast reunions in this film: Pankaj Kapoor & Pankaj Kapur (6 films together), Pankaj Kapoor & Vishal Bharadwaj (2 films together), and Vishal Bharadwaj & Pankaj Kapur (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is based on a novella of the same name by Indian author Ruskin Bond.
- Vishal Bhardwaj composed the film's music himself, including the song 'Chhod Aaye Hum'.
- The child actor Pankaj, who played the boy with the umbrella, was a local non-professional from Himachal Pradesh.
- The film was shot entirely on location in the remote villages of Himachal Pradesh, often in cold, snowy conditions.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 2005, though it released widely in 2007.
- The blue umbrella itself was a specially designed prop to look magical and eye-catching on screen.
- The film's story explores themes of envy and innocence, set against the backdrop of a simple mountain community.