Dor(2006)
Dor is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. The lead cast includes Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag, and Shreyas Talpade. The story follows two women from different backgrounds — one from a traditional Rajasthani village and one from a modern Himachal Pradesh town — whose lives are connected by a tragedy in Dubai. One woman's husband is dead, and the other's husband is accused of the murder. The film explores themes of forgiveness, friendship, and female strength. It is an official adaptation of the Malayalam film Perumazhakkalam (2004). Dor received positive reviews from critics and was praised for its performances and emotional depth. It was released on September 22, 2006, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, YouTube, Hungama, Airtel Xstream Play, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A young widow in Rajasthan is trapped in grief and poverty after her husband dies in Dubai. Miles away, another woman learns that her own husband is accused of the murder. The only way to save him is to get a pardon from the widow. She sets out on a journey across India to find her and beg for forgiveness.
“Two women. One thread. Infinite love.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dor
Cast reunions in this film: Girish Karnad & Nagesh Kukunoor (3 films together), Nagesh Kukunoor & Shreyas Talpade (3 films together), Girish Karnad & Shreyas Talpade (2 films together), Girish Karnad & Prateeksha Lonkar (2 films together), Nagesh Kukunoor & Prateeksha Lonkar (2 films together), and Shreyas Talpade & Prateeksha Lonkar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days on a tight budget, mostly in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.
- Ayesha Takia, who played Meera, learned Rajasthani dialect and wore no makeup for her role to look authentic.
- The story is a loose adaptation of the Malayalam film 'Perumazhakkalam', which also deals with a similar theme.
- Director Nagesh Kukunoor also wrote the screenplay and made a cameo as a passenger on a bus.
- The film's soundtrack uses folk instruments like the 'morchang' and 'khartal' to reflect the Rajasthani setting.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration in 2006.
- Gul Panag, who played Zeenat, performed her own rock-climbing scenes in the Himalayan sequences.