Bulbule(2022)
Two friends, Harmeet and Irfan, from two different minority communities in India, meet after a gap of 5 years. What begins as a conversation amongst two friends catching up on old times, soon becomes an intricate and profound conversation about all the fault lines of modern Indian society as they examine all the things in our society designed to divide. From politics, religion, justice, discrimination and beyond, Bulbule offers a poignant snapshot of modern India through the lens of a conversaition between two friends.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 August 2022
- Director
- Manpreet Dhami
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two friends from different religious backgrounds reunite after five years. Their casual catch-up turns into a deep discussion about the divisions in Indian society. They talk about politics, religion, and discrimination, revealing the tensions that shape their country.
“Two friends. One night. A conversation that divides them.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just one location, a single room, to keep the focus on the conversation.
- Director Manpreet Dhami also wrote the screenplay, drawing from real-life observations and discussions.
- The movie's title 'Bulbule' translates to 'bubbles', symbolizing the fragile nature of societal harmony.
- It had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through film festival circuits.
- The entire story unfolds in real-time, matching the runtime of the characters' conversation.
- Both lead actors, playing Harmeet and Irfan, are relatively new faces in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- The script was workshopped extensively with the actors to make the dialogue feel natural and urgent.