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Dhanak(2016)

7.8/10
Hindi146 mins

Dhanak (2016) is a 146-minute Hindi film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. Starring Ramakant Dayma, Vijay Maurya and Daniel Vincent Gordh. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Dhanak stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
17 June 2016
Director
Nagesh Kukunoor
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 26m
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A young girl and her blind little brother travel across India. She hopes to find a famous actor who can help him get an eye operation. Their journey is full of colorful adventures and kind strangers.

A blind boy's sister leads him on a hopeful quest.

Film Details

7.8Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date17 June 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As다낙 · Dhanak · สายรุ้ง

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familysurvivalfriendshiphope
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in 45 days across real locations in Rajasthan, including remote villages and the Pushkar Mela.
  • Child actor Krrish Chhabria, who played Chotu, was selected from over 500 children during auditions in Mumbai.
  • The title 'Dhanak' means 'rainbow' in Hindi, symbolizing hope and the colorful journey of the siblings.
  • It was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.
  • Director Nagesh Kukunoor was inspired by a newspaper article about a blind child meeting Shah Rukh Khan.
  • The film's music uses folk instruments like the 'morchang' (jaw harp) to reflect the Rajasthani setting.
  • Despite critical acclaim, it had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through film festivals.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Dhanak

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