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Dal Bhat(2021)

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Hindi32 mins

Dal Bhat (2021) is a 32-minute Hindi film directed by Nemil Shah. Starring Nemil Shah.

Director:Nemil Shah
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
20 August 2021
Director
Nemil Shah
Language
Hindi
Runtime
32m

Storyline

A young boy in a drought-stricken Indian village wants to swim in the newly refilled lake. His simple wish leads to a surprising personal discovery. This makes him rethink his desire to swim and the social stigma surrounding his situation.

A drought ends. A lake fills. A boy's wish reveals a secret.

Film Details

Rating
32Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date20 August 2021

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Nemil ShahDirector

Trivia

  • The film was shot entirely on location in a real village in Kutch, Gujarat, using many local non-actors.
  • Director Nemil Shah has said the story was inspired by real conversations about identity he heard in rural India.
  • The child actor playing Mukti, Dhairya Joshi, had never acted in a film before this debut role.
  • The title 'Dal Bhat' refers to a simple, everyday meal, symbolizing the ordinary life the film's events disrupt.
  • It was filmed during the actual monsoon season to capture the village's transformation after drought authentically.
  • The film premiered at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival before its release in India.
  • Much of the dialogue is in the Kutchhi dialect, with subtitles provided for wider audiences.

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