
Dhanak(2016)
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.
Director:Nagesh Kukunoor
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Hetal GadaActor
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Krrish ChhabriaActor
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Ramakant DaymaActor
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Vijay MauryaActor
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Daniel Vincent GordhActor
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Swastik Ram ChavanActor
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Vibha ChibberActor
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Vipin SharmaActor
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Rishi DeshpandeActor
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Nagesh KukunoorDirector
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Chirantan DasCrew
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Gulfam KhanActor
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Tapas ReliaMusic Composer
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Elahe HiptoolaCrew
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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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