Photograph(2019)
Street photographer Rafi who works hard to pay off his family debt, is being forced by them to get married. In order to convince his grandmother, Rafi shows a picture of the shy middle class girl Miloni and goes to the extent of meeting and convincing her to fake their relationship. Miloni agrees to his request and during this process they end up forming a unique bond which surpasses their cultural, status and economic differences.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 23 August 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 2019
- Director
- Ritesh Batra
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A street photographer is being pushed by his grandmother to get married. He asks a shy woman he meets to pretend to be his fiancée. As they spend time together, they form a real and surprising bond.
“A fake romance that starts feeling real.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Photograph
Cast reunions in this film: Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Shreedhar Dubey (3 films together), and Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Abdul Quadir Amin (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'The Last Photograph' but was shortened to 'Photograph' before release.
- Ritesh Batra wrote the role of the grandmother specifically for veteran actress Farrukh Jaffar.
- The movie was shot on location in Mumbai, using real streets and crowds to capture the city's atmosphere.
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui's character is a street photographer, a nod to a common but fading profession in India.
- The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the United States.
- It was co-produced by companies in India, the United States, and Germany, making it an international project.
- Unlike many Bollywood romances, the story focuses on quiet moments and subtle emotions rather than big songs or drama.